Israel Katz

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025.
IDF soldiers are seen operating in southern Lebanon, April 1, 2026

Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead

A Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft stands parked on the tarmac on the day of France's President Emmanuel Macron's visit, at the French Air and Space Force (Armee de l'air et de l'espace) Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase, France March 18, 2025.

Israel halts defense trade with France, citing ‘hostile attitude,’ sources tell ‘Post’

Smoke rises after a reported Israeli airstrike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut for second time on Friday


Tunnel systems, dissenting launch crews: A glimpse into the IDF's hunt for Iran's missile launchers

Of the approximately 470 launchers, fewer than 180 (40%) remain operational, while the rest are severely damaged or destroyed in airstrikes.

Four IAF F-16 aircraft participate in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

What is IDF's view on pontential long-term occupation of southern Lebanon? - analysis

Is Israel prepared to occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River on a long-term basis, or is its readiness to hold onto the area a temporary tactic to apply short-term pressure on Hezbollah?

IDF vehicles patrol near the border between Israel and Lebanon as seen from Misgav Am in northern Israel, August 27, 2019.

Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Israeli officers say

“The Lebanese army lied to the IDF. They deceived Israel. They claimed they had enforced the decision to demilitarize southern Lebanon," one Israeli officer said.

An IDF soldier and tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

Defense Minister Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir confirm IDF dropped 15,000 bombs on Iran

The overall pace of IDF, US attacks is still cooling off overall, the release noted.

IDF Chief-of-Staff Eyal Zamir visits Battalion 947 during a war with Iran, March 3, 2026

Talk of annexation in Lebanon risks undermining Israel’s case against Hezbollah - editorial

Israel’s push to secure its northern border is justified, but rhetoric about the Litani River risks blurring defense with annexation, carrying serious strategic and diplomatic costs.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026

Israel announces territorial seizure in Lebanon up to Litani River

At a meeting with the military chief of staff, Katz said Israeli forces would "control the remaining bridges and the security zone up to the Litani," a river that meets the Mediterranean.

Defense Minister Israel Katz at Jerusalem City Hall, December 15, 2025.

IDF strikes Hezbollah fuel stations across Lebanon, targets main financial infrastructures

The IDF also located and destroyed a Hezbollah terror tunnel near Mount Dov, along the Israel-Lebanon border in the Upper Galilee.

Soldiers from the IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade operate in the Mount Dov area, published March 24, 2026.

'Gaza model': Netanyahu, Katz instruct IDF to strike bridges, homes in southern Lebanon

Israel's defense minister said he ordered "an acceleration in the destruction of Lebanese homes in contact-line villages...in accordance with the model of Beit Hanun and Rafah in Gaza."

Israeli soldiers lean out from a tank to inspect a disabled tank stuck in the mud, in northern Israel, March 21, 2026

IDF eliminates Imam Hussein Division Commander within a week of eliminating his predecessor

Hassan Ali Marwan was previously responsible for the division’s operations, commanding the launch of missiles, UAVs, and rockets toward the State of Israel and IDF troops in southern Lebanon.

Senior officials of the "Imam Hussein Division" eliminated during Operation Northern Arrows and Operation Roaring Lion.

The ayatollahs’ eyes and ears: Inside Iran’s intelligence ministry - analysis

Khatib was not your average minister. Appointed by Khamenei in 2021, he was a Shia cleric with deep roots in the security world and a history inside the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the buildings of the Intelligence Ministry in Tehran, Iran, February 22, 2026, before airstrikes.