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Who is Israel’s new Defense Minister Israel Katz?

Israel Katz is a long-time ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who previously served as foreign minister and is labeled by the Israeli media as a “bulldozer.”

Who is Israel’s new Defense Minister Israel Katz?

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’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...