Israel Katz

Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon

A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.
IDF troops operate in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament

Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, June 18, 2025.

The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

Netanyahu heckled, told to 'go home' during combat officer graduation ceremony speech


Israel Katz's promises face tough reality when Trump limits the IDF - analysis

There is an interesting debate going on in Israel about when and where the country must listen to Trump imposing limits to maintain his support on other critical military and other issues.

 An illustration of Defense Minister Israel Katz and US President Donald Trump

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: The Jerusalem Post has learned that Itay Offir will soon announce decisions on the World Central Kitchen and International Red Crescent cases.

IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Beirut's Dahiyeh, hours before US-Iran deal announced

Since early Sunday morning, several drones launched by Hezbollah have crossed into Israeli airspace, prompting sirens to be sounded in northern Israel.  

People gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Beirut's southern suburbs on June 14, 2026.

Final text of US-Iran peace deal agreed upon, Pakistani PM announces

"Peace has never been this close as it is now," Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on a Friday post on X/Twitter.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

New PM military secretary and Washington attaché join IDF General Staff

The IDF promoted Guy Markizeno and Tal Politis to the General Staff, placing them in two of Israel's most influential security positions amid ongoing regional challenges.

An illustrative image showing new PM Military Secretary Maj.-Gen. Guy Markizeno (L) and new IDF Defense Attache to Washington V.-Adm Tal Politis (R) at their respective changeover ceremonies in the Kirya, Tel Aviv, June 2026.

Netanyahu says he won't allow for Iran, Hezbollah to establish 'new security paradigm for Israel'

"Israel has the full right to defend itself, and it will use that right as much as needed," the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut's Dahiyeh after terror group ignores ceasefire

A senior US official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid on Monday that Washington did not provide a "green light" for Sunday's IDF strikes on Beirut.

IDF strikes on Dahiyeh on June 7, 2026.

Netanyahu appoints Guy Markizeno as military secretary after Mossad reshuffle

Markizeno currently serves as Defense Minister Israel Katz’s military secretary.

GUY MARKIZENO, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new military secretary

How Israeli politicians fall into the hasbara trap - opinion

We Israelis and our supporters have wrung our hands over alleged hasbara failings for decades. But we owe it to ourselves to recognize that part of the alleged failures aren’t failures at all.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024

Statement of intent to strike Beirut caused Hezbollah leaders to flee, disrupted surprise attack

The element of surprise was lost when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF's intentions to strike targets in the Lebanese capital.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026.