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Security Cabinet approves 'voluntary departure' plan for Gazans, divides West Bank settlements

Defense Minister Israel Katz's plan will establish an administration to facilitate Gazans' moves to other countries and Smotrich's proposal to recognize 13 West Bank settlements as independent municipalities

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.23.25

Israel launches second wave of airstrikes in Lebanon after rocket attack

Defense minister and PM hold Beirut 'responsible for everything that takes place within its territory'; Hezbollah denies involvement in morning's attack on northern town of Metula

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.22.25

Katz orders expansion of Gaza ground operations, warns Hamas will ‘lose more territory’

Defense minister orders IDF to seize more Gaza territory and expand buffer zones, warning terror group will lose land if hostages aren't freed; move comes as Hamas accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging talks, citing remarks by outgoing Shin Bet chief Bar

Einav Halabi, Yoav Zitun | 03.21.25

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza amid stalled cease-fire talks, targeted killing in South Lebanon

Palestinians report three killed in central Gaza, and three others wounded in Rafah; Defense Minister Israel Katz vows 'zero tolerance' for Hezbollah after Hezbollah operative killed in drone strike

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 03.17.25

Israel strikes Islamic Jihad headquarters in Damascus

Arab media says target of attack was a senior Palestinian official; Defense Minister Katz says Jerusalem would not allow terror groups to operate freely in Syria

Elisha Ben Kimon, Reuters | 03.13.25

Israel to begin employing Syrian Druze workers in Golan Heights pilot project

Israel plans a one-day pilot to employ 40 Syrian Druze workers in the Golan Heights to address labor shortages in agriculture; While some farmers are optimistic, others remain skeptical about the long-term feasibility and security implications of the project

Yair Kraus, Einav Halabi | 03.12.25

IDF appoints new military spokesperson as Hagari closes tenure

Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin is a veteran tank commander who was severely wounded in 2006 Lebanon War; most recently, he served as head of military’s international cooperation unit

Yoav Zitun | 03.09.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בוועדת החוץ והביטחון

Katz: 'Israel won't allow Egypt to breach peace agreement'

Defense minister calls peace treaty with Cairo 'historic' decision that changed Israel’s reality and ended Egypt’s role in cycle of war; warns 'gates of hell will open' and Gaza fighting will resume if Hamas fails to release hostages soon

Yael Ciechanover, News Agencies | 03.03.25

'Don't want to live in an Islamic state': Syrian Druze plead for Israeli aid as regime forces close in

Druze resident of Jaramana, near Damascus, says community 'wants Israel to intervene before it’s too late,' describing dire conditions, with no water or electricity, while locals stay up at nights to protect their families

Lior Ben Ari | 03.03.25

Israel warns Syria against attacking Druze as tensions simmer near Damascus

Netanyahu and Katz warn Syrian regime against attacking minority as fighting rages in Jaramana, vowing IDF action if Druze harmed; Israel delivers aid to Druze in Quneitra

Ynet correspondents | 03.01.25

Katz warns Hamas plotting attacks on Israeli soldiers, communities during cease-fire

Defense minister warns terror group using cease-fire to rebuild forces, relocate operatives and stockpile weapons; reveals Hamas had planned attacks in West Bank before October 7

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 02.27.25

משלוח הפצצות הכבדות ששוחרר על ידי הממשל האמריקני הגיע לישראל

1,600 heavy bombs from US: The arms shipment released by Trump has arrived in Israel | This is what it looks like

A shipment of MK-84 heavy munitions arrived in Israel from the US and was transferred to Air Force bases in the country. 'Represents a significant asset,' said the defense minister, who thanked the Trump administration for the 'unwavering support of the State of Israel'; Another shipment is now on its way to Israel, now that the embargo has been lifted - 132 D9 bulldozers

Yoav Zitun | 02.16.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בהערכת מצב ביטחונית ובה דן עם צה"ל בתוכנית למתן אפשרות ליציאה מרצון לתושבי עזה

Katz weighs allowing Gazans to leave via Israel amid Trump plan

Defense minister, in talks with top security officials, including IDF chief Herzi Halevi and successor Eyal Zamir, discusses allowing Gazans to leave via Ashdod Port and Ramon Airport—pending voluntary requests and strict security checks

Yossi Yehoshua | 02.06.25

שר הביטחון ישראל כ"ץ בהערכת מצב עם הרמטכ"ל ובכירים נוספים בעניין הכרעת חמאס בעזה

IDF ordered to prepare plan to allow Gazans to leave voluntarily

After Netanyahu expressed enthusiastic support for the Trump initiative, Defense Minister Israel Katz called it 'bold' and ordered the IDF to prepare a plan for Gazan's departure via sea and air; He said countries such as Spain, Ireland and Norway are obligated to allow Gazans to immigrate to them after their accusations against Israel: 'If they refuse, their hypocrisy will be exposed'

Yoav Zitun, Moran Azulay | 02.06.25

מנכ"ל משרד הביטחון, אלוף (מיל') אייל זמיר

Israel's next IDF chief of staff: Eyal Zamir

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have chosen Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, director general of the Defense Ministry, to be the first Chief of Staff to come from the Armored Corps since David (Dado) Elazar in the early 1970s; Next month, he will replace Herzi Halevi, who congratulated Zamir: 'I am sure he will lead the IDF forward'

Yoav Zitun | 02.01.25

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