Also known as: Defence Minister Israel Katz · Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz
Israel's Defence Minister who visited southern Lebanon in August 2026, vowing to maintain troops in security zones across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
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Citizen Digital
… Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, called it a "jihadist" attack, while Defence Minister Israel Katz also described the incident as "an attempted jihadist terror attack". …
UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flight to IsraelCitizen Digital
… Katz called it an "attempted jihadist terror attack". - Around 1349 GMT. …
What happened on board the rerouted flydubai plane?Citizen Digital
… They saved many lives; they prevented a major disaster." Defence Minister Israel Katz described the incident as "an attempted jihadist terror attack" that was "thwarted only thanks to the heroism of several Israeli passengers". …
Israel says 'jihadist' pilot tried to crash flight from DubaiCitizen Digital
… His remarks came a day after Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel was ready to remove Palestinians from Gaza by sea and land but was waiting for the United States, which he said was discussing places for the population to go. …
Hamas urges Arab, Muslim nations to oppose Israeli Gaza removal proposalCitizen Digital
… ael do not cease immediately, the IDF will take action to intensify targeted operations against those responsible... and will evacuate the population from areas from which kites, drones and balloons are launched," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz …
Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from GazaCitizen Digital
… Also this week, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon, vowing to keep troops in the "security zone". …
Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted HezbollahCitizen Digital
… Earlier this week, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon, vowing to keep troops in a so-called "security zone" there and saying the Israeli military was "destroying the underground infrastructure" and "destroying all the houses" in the area. …
Lebanon state media says Israeli strike on south kills 7Citizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday, vowing to destroy infrastructure and keep troops in a so-called "security zone" as well as in Syria and Gaza. …
Israel defence minister vows troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, GazaThe Standard
… The army's pursuit of the settlers comes on the same day that a number of Israeli officials, including Defence Minister Israel Katz, were celebrating the reopening of another settlement at Ganim in the northern West Bank. …
US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troopsCitizen Digital
… "If Iran fires missiles at Israel, we will attack them with full force," Israel Katz said during a visit to a rescue service facility. …
Israel warns will respond to any Iran attack with 'full force'The UAE announced an investigation into an apparent attack by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel, during which passengers intervened to prevent a crash. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia before proceeding to Israel, with the incident under examination for possible terrorist activity or intent.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UAE announced an investigation into an apparent attack by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel, during which passengers intervened to prevent a crash. The plane diverted to Saudi Arabia before proceeding to Israel, with the incident under examination for possible terrorist activity or intent.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane. The aircraft dropped from nearly 34,000 feet to less than 17,000 feet within one minute and transmitted distress and hijacking signals before landing.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that a pilot attempted to crash a flydubai plane carrying mostly Israeli passengers by stabbing a fellow pilot; passengers and crew members overpowered him and stabilized the aircraft, preventing what Netanyahu called "a major disaster."
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem urged Arab and Islamic countries to take unified action against a proposal from Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to remove Palestinians from Gaza, saying such displacement plans represent "an extremely dangerous development."
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel warned Hamas on Sunday it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after around 10 such incidents were found or intercepted in recent days. Hamas denied responsibility, though Israeli media reported the military believes Hamas was behind the launches, which did not carry explosives.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed 11 people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids since June deals eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by the Iran-backed militant group on its troops in south Lebanon.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon state media reports an Israeli airstrike on a home on the outskirts of the village of Ansar killed seven people and wounded three on Saturday, the highest toll since a June ceasefire framework between Israel and Hezbollah. The strike was part of what the National News Agency described as an escalation of Israeli attacks in the south, including airstrikes on the Ali al-Taher ridge and shelling in the Nabatieh area.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday, vowing to destroy infrastructure and keep troops in a so-called "security zone" in Lebanon as well as in Syria and Gaza. The comments came nearly two months after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-sponsored framework deal involving Hezbollah's disarmament and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon's south.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli forces moved against settlers who have besieged Palestinian homes near Nablus since Sunday, blocking residents from food and supplies. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee denounced the siege as "thuggish behaviour" and said Israel had intervened at US request, though witnesses said settlers remained in the area.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Israel's defence minister said his country would respond powerfully to any attack by Iran, after Israeli and Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile launched towards Aqaba. The military chief also vowed to retaliate with "determination" if Iran attacked Israel.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel's defence minister said Israeli forces would remain in security zones established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "until further notice" to protect Israel's residents from jihadist terrorists. Israeli officials have repeatedly ruled out withdrawing troops from southern Lebanon, where forces continue to clash with Hezbollah fighters.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with vessels now able to move through the waterway "freely," according to a US official cited by media reports. The agreement comes after both nations conducted retaliatory strikes despite a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June that included a commitment to immediate termination of military operations.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel said Monday it would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades, citing repeated ceasefire violations. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Israel's expanded operations in Lebanon, while the EU called for a halt to military escalation.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed Israel's military to seize 70% of Gaza, expanding from the estimated 64% already effectively controlled. This breaks an October U.S.-brokered truce that stipulated Israeli troops should withdraw to a "Yellow Line" demarcating control at roughly 53% of Gaza.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the United States suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in its plans, rejecting President Trump's warning of a prolonged US naval blockade. Khamenei said Iran now controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a future for the Persian Gulf without US interference.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a White House meeting brokered by President Trump, who said he was seeking "the best deal" to resolve the wider regional conflict despite ongoing fighting and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →