Yisrael Katz
Israel
Democratic Movement for Change
minister
government
Yisrael Katz was an Israeli scholar, civil servant and politician who served as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. He was one of the most influential people in Israel in the creation and development of the Israeli welfare state over several decades.
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Sep 15, 2026
Center
Joined Netanyahu in prematurely announcing the Hamas commander's assassination before results were confirmed.
Yesh Atid sees him as a loyalist who echoes Netanyahu's talking points rather than managing the Defense Ministry with the seriousness the security situation demands.
Aug 25, 2026
Lean Right
As Defense Minister, Katz oversees exercises like the Highway 35 drill and the arrest of the Jenin commander, both part of broader military readiness.
Katz is praised by Likud for maintaining constant military pressure on terror groups and preparing for all scenarios, including a potential Iranian response.
Aug 14, 2026
Far Right
The defense minister manages the Gaza campaign alongside the West Bank security situation as drone and air strikes continue.
RZ expects him to resist external pressure and give the IDF full freedom to operate against terror.
Jul 17, 2026
Far Left
Israeli defense minister consulted with Pete Hegseth on Iran operations amid the ongoing US strikes.
Reformists see Israel as a key instigator pushing the US into war, exacerbating the suffering of ordinary Iranians.
Jul 15, 2026
Center
As Defense Minister, he urged President Herzog to expunge the criminal record of Elor Azaria, against military advice.
Seen as pandering to far-right base by undermining military discipline and judicial process.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Left
Foreign Minister Katz defends the government's Gaza policies abroad amid growing international isolation.
Labor/Meretz condemns his diplomatic approach as inept, damaging Israel's standing and failing to secure support for a sustainable solution.
Jun 28, 2026
Far Left
Israel's defense minister stated that Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, citing a newly signed security deal with the US and Lebanon.
Reformists condemn Katz's stance as a dangerous escalation that risks undermining the fragile Iran-US talks and Lebanon's stability.