Israel Katz
Katz slams IDF chief Zamir: IDF inquiries and promotions must follow agreed process
Katz said the IDF is subordinate to decisions of the political echelon, headed by the prime minister, and that the defense minister’s role is to ensure those decisions are implemented.
Defense Minister Katz moves to extend IDF service to 36 months
Katz rejects appt of Col. (res.) Gitelman, claims he promoted draft dodging
Israel approves 2026 state budget incl. NIS 112 b. designated for defense spending
IDF Chief of Staff Zamir to hold meeting over new commanders, contradicting Defense Minister Katz
Katz recommended suspending the discussions, arguing that they could resume only after the Defense Ministry comptroller reviews the probes from November.
'Hezbollah disarms or Israel acts': Netanyahu, Ortagus meet as Israel-Lebanon tensions flare
The talks come one year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which Israeli officials say is eroding.
Over 60 local leaders push Netanyahu to halt haredi draft bill, warn of social rift
“The IDF needs, more than ever, additional soldiers to carry the heavy burden of defending the state,” the letter said, arguing that mandatory service reflects Israel’s “shared destiny.”
Israel must halt Houthi infiltration into Syria as Iran plans another multi-front war - opinion
Israel appears to have little choice but to undertake preemptive action to signal that a Houthi entrenchment in Syria will not be tolerated.
Netanyahu must be pardoned as Israel's security reality 'more complex than ever,' Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz called the pardon necessary as Israel faces a "more complex security reality than ever before."
Editor's Notes: Zamir faces painful reckoning as the IDF confronts failures, fragile leadership
A rare look inside the emotional and moral struggle facing IDF leaders after October 7 and the cost of true accountability.
Afraid of accountability, Israel’s government goes after its own generals - opinion
What Katz did to Zamir this week is not about professionalism, governance, or oversight. It is about keeping the spotlight on the IDF and away from the government.
Defense Minister Israel Katz is a strategic liability that Israel cannot afford - opinion
Israel's defense minister does not have the skills that his job demands. The kind of strategizing that Ben-Gurion, Eshkol, and Arens did in their jobs is beyond Katz’s abilities
In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.
Grapevine November 28, 2025: A Latin American ally
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'
Smotrich argues that in a democracy, the IDF chief must adhere to "basic codes" and cannot publicly attack elected officials, citing the US as an example of firm accountability.
