Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suddenly dismissed his Defense Minister Yoav Galant amid the ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon. Everyone is surprised by this step of Netanyahu in the midst of war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now appointed Israel Katz as the country's new Defense Minister. Netanyahu has said that he no longer has confidence in Yoav Galant's management of Israel's military operations in the war.
Who is Israel Katz?
Israel Katz is going to take over the post of Defense Minister of Israel in case of war. In such a situation, a lot will depend on them. Let us tell you that Israel Katz is also holding the post of Foreign Minister of Israel since the year 2019. He has been a member of the Knesset (Parliament) since 1998 on behalf of Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party. Israel Katz has served on several committees in the Knesset, including committees covering Foreign Affairs, Defense and Justice. Over the past two decades, he has held several ministerial portfolios, including agriculture, transport, intelligence, finance and energy portfolios.
served in the army
Israel Katz was born in 1955 in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon. Katz joined the Army in 1973 and left the service in 1977 to serve as a paratrooper. Katz has studied as a graduate and post graduate at the Hebrew University of Israel. He is married and has two children.
Katz was in the news
While being Foreign Minister, Israel Katz had declared UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as persona non grata in October last. Katz was said to have failed to unequivocally condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel. Katz also ordered his ministry to launch legal proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris banned Israeli companies from participating in an upcoming military naval trade show.
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