Israel Katz

Israeli defence minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government

Israeli officials are increasingly considering a major ground operation into Lebanon, with the aim of controlling the country's south.

The New Arab Staff
14 March, 2026
Israel's (L to R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz, and Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen
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