Israel Katz

Notable Quotes

"Before this attack we were ready for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but after it there is no way back from a massive operation." — Senior Israeli official, March 14

from Israel prepares largest Lebanon ground invasion since 2006 as Hezbollah front escalates · Updated Apr 4

"The Lebanese government will face increasing costs through damage to infrastructure and loss of territory for as long as Hezbollah remains armed."

from Israel prepares largest Lebanon ground invasion since 2006 as Hezbollah front escalates · Updated Apr 4

“A strategic move that prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state.” — Katz, in remarks reported on the May settlement package.

from Israel greenlights 19 more West Bank settlements — a map-drawing move with no peace process left to hide behind · Updated Feb 16

Stories

Israel prepares largest Lebanon ground invasion since 2006 as Hezbollah front escalates

Force in Play

Directing military escalation in Lebanon; threatened indefinite occupation of 'security zones'

Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, launched March 1, has reached a new phase with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) systematically destroying bridges over the Litani River, including strikes on April 4 targeting connections between Sohmor and Mashghara in eastern Lebanon. By late March, the IDF had struck over 500 Hezbollah targets, killed 70 operatives, and seized roughly 850 square kilometers using three armored and infantry divisions. The campaign has now severed at least seven major bridges, expanded evacuation zones north of the Litani, destroyed key infrastructure, and resulted in clashes killing six IDF soldiers.

Updated Apr 4

Israel greenlights 19 more West Bank settlements — a map-drawing move with no peace process left to hide behind

Rule Changes

Backing settlement expansion as a strategic-security project

Israel's cabinet quietly signed off on 19 additional Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, then kept it classified for days. Some are brand-new recognitions; others are outposts that were illegal even under Israeli rules, now getting a state stamp. Within weeks, the government went further: issuing construction tenders for the E1 corridor that would physically sever the northern and southern West Bank, legalizing five more outposts with official settlement codes, and advancing plans for 9,000 units in occupied East Jerusalem.

Updated Feb 16

Germany doubles down on Arrow 3: a $3.1B add-on to build Europe’s “top layer” missile shield

New Capabilities

Promoting Arrow 3 exports as strategic partnership and industrial engine

Germany just decided it doesn’t want a “nice-to-have” missile shield. It wants a real one. On December 17, the Bundestag approved a major expansion of Germany’s Arrow 3 procurement from Israel—roughly $3.1 billion more—turning a landmark deal into something closer to a national mission.

Updated Dec 17, 2025

A commander’s funeral becomes a referendum on Gaza’s ceasefire

Force in Play

Backing targeted actions against Hamas during the ceasefire

A senior Hamas commander is killed in a targeted Israeli strike. The next day, thousands pack the streets of Gaza for his funeral, coffins hoisted shoulder-high, flags everywhere, chants loud enough to carry the message: Hamas is still here.

Updated Dec 14, 2025