Haim Katz
Netanyahu won the Likud primary. Can Likud win beyond its base? - opinion
Likud is walking out of this primary further to the Right, unmistakably built around Netanyahu, security-minded to its core, still ready to sit with the ultra-Orthodox parties.
Likud officials pressuring Netanyahu to move Avi Dichter into realistic party position using 'swap'
Independent voters hold more power over Israel elections than before, strategic adviser says
Netanyahu's Likud must get its house in order if it hopes to perform this October - editorial
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.
New Karnei Shomron roof plan to add 6,000 homes, public infrastructure
Officials said the agreement could triple Karnei Shomron’s population, marking the first roof plan of its kind in the West Bank.
Hundreds of families join foster care system as government expands support
3,560 children are currently within Israel's foster care system, while a total of 905 disabled people, both children and adults, are cared for by the system.
Israel approves proposal to build permanent US embassy in Jerusalem
The approval was announced in a joint statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar, and Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz.
Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion
Since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, approximately 1,700 people have been forced out of their homes and placed in hotels, needing approximately 950 rooms.
IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return
At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.
Israel intends to name new Negev town after slain hostage Ran Gvili, Netanyahu announces
In the announcement, the prime minister said that one of the towns will be named Ranenim "after Israel’s hero, the late Ran Gvili."
Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries
The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.
Israeli gov't approves 2026 health cm'tee to approve medications, tech with NIS 650 budget
The delay in appointing the committee persisted in recent months due to the lack of a sitting health minister.
Government in disarray with six key ministries left without a minister - opinion
With no ministers appointed to crucial ministries such as health, welfare, and interior, the government is neglecting critical issues affecting citizens' well-being and rights.
