Israel Katz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2019. (Credit: AFP)
Netanyahu’s office released a statement on Tuesday afternoon, that Israel Katz was replacing Yoav Gallant as minister of defense, becoming the premier’s new right hand man. The 69-year-old Katz, previously foreign minister, is a loyal ally to Netanyahu, who fired Gallant over political differences concerning the war in Gaza.“We will work together to … to achieve the goals of the war: the return of all the abductees ... the destruction of Hamas, the defeat of Hezbollah, the containment of Iranian aggression and the return of the residents of the north and south [of Israel] to their homes,” said the Knesset member for Likud, Netanyahu’s right-wing party, following his appointment.Although he has chaired several ministries since 2003, he has no leadership experience in the military field, and was appointed to this position at a particularly...
Netanyahu’s office released a statement on Tuesday afternoon, that Israel Katz was replacing Yoav Gallant as minister of defense, becoming the premier’s new right hand man. The 69-year-old Katz, previously foreign minister, is a loyal ally to Netanyahu, who fired Gallant over political differences concerning the war in Gaza.“We will work together to … to achieve the goals of the war: the return of all the abductees ... the destruction of Hamas, the defeat of Hezbollah, the containment of Iranian aggression and the return of the residents of the north and south [of Israel] to their homes,” said the Knesset member for Likud, Netanyahu’s right-wing party, following his appointment.Although he has chaired several ministries since 2003, he has no leadership experience in the military field, and was appointed to this position at a...
