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Israel Katz

Israel Katz

Israel’s Defense Minister

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

Rule Changes

Israel’s Defense Minister - 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

Israel’s Minister of Defense - 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

Israeli Defence Minister - 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