Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has abruptly fired Defense Minister Yove Galante amid ongoing war in Gaza and Lebanon. Everyone was surprised that Netanyahu had taken this step in the midst of the war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now appointed Israel Katz as the country’s new defense minister. Netanyahu said he no longer had confidence in Yov Galante’s management of Israel’s military operations in the war.
Who is Israel Katz?
In the event of war, Israel Katz will take over as Israel’s defense minister. In this case, a lot depends on them. Let us tell you that Israel Katz also serves as Israel’s Foreign Minister since 2019. He has served as a member of the Knesset since 1998 representing Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party. Israel Katz has served on several parliamentary committees, including the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Justice committees. Over the past two decades, he has held various ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Agriculture, Transport, Intelligence, Finance and Energy.
Serve in the military
Israel Katz was born in 1955 in the Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon. Katz joined the Army in 1973 and retired in 1977 as a paratrooper. Katz attended graduate and postgraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Israel. He is married and has two children.
Katz is discussing
Last October, Israel Katz declared UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres persona non grata while still serving as foreign minister. Katz allegedly failed to clearly condemn Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Katz also ordered his department to launch legal proceedings against French President Emmanuel Macron after Paris banned Israeli companies from an upcoming military-naval trade show.
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