“cannot unequivocally condemn Iran”
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Israel Katz
Israel Katz is an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for Likud currently serving as Minister of Defense and a member of the Security Cabinet of Israel. Katz has been recognized for his role in modernizing Israel's transportation infrastructure, including the expansion of highways, the development of high-speed rail, and reforms to Israel's ports that increased competition and reduced shi…
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politics · Israeli politician (born 1955) · politician · minister · also Israel Katz, Jisra'el Kac, Yisrael Katz, Katz
Born 21 September 1955 · Q487304
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2026· 4 entries
“anti-Israel secretary-general who lends support to terrorists”
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Public attention spiked: 4,064 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.9× the usual 826, with 0 article edits.
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fact checker rated the claim “Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visited southern Lebanon today and conducted a situational assessment, according to KAN.” misleading.
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2025· 2 entries
“We will not allow the Hamas terrorist organization to use hospitals and humanitarian facilities in Gaza as shelters and terrorist headquarters.”
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“for an indefinite period of time to protect our communities and thwart any threat.”
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2024· 2 entries
Katz declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata in Israel for not condemning the October 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel in a statement on the Middle East conflict
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Ömer Çelik, the former Turkish Minister of European Union Affairs and spokesperson of the Justice and Development Party, likened Katz to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's top diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop due to his provocati
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2023· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (2023–2024).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (2023).
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2022· 2 entries
Career landmark: Knesset member (2022).
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Career landmark: Minister of Energy (2022).
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: Knesset member (2021–2022).
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2020· 2 entries
Career landmark: Knesset member (2020–2021).
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Career landmark: Minister of Finance (2020–2021).
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2019· 5 entries
Published video “תחנת הרכבת הקלה ברחוב אלנבי ע"ש עופרה חזה”.
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Published video “עשור של מהפכה - בשבילך”.
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2019–2019).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (2019–2020).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2019–2020).
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2017· 3 entries
Published video “השר ישראל כ"ץ בראיון לאולפן שישי על הסכם הגרעין עם איראן”.
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Published video “נאום השר כ"ץ בקבלת הפנים בביתו לרגל חג הסוכות”.
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Published video “סיכום השנה שהיתה- במודיעין, בביטחון ובעשייה”.
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2016· 4 entries
Published video “הרכבת המהירה לירושלים עולה שלב!”.
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Published video “מהפכת התשתיות של השר ישראל כ"ץ בעיצומה!”.
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Published video “The historic valley railway returns”.
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Published video “רכבת העמק ההיסטורית עולה על הפסים!”.
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2015· 3 entries
Career landmark: Knesset member (2015–2019).
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Career landmark: Minister of Intelligence (2015–2020).
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After which he was appointed Minister of Intelligence in the new government, as well as remaining Minister of Transportation
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Knesset member (2014–2015).
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2013· 2 entries
And remained Minister of Transportation in the new government
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2013–2014).
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2009· 2 entries
Career landmark: Knesset member (2009–2013).
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Career landmark: Minister of Transport and Road Safety (2009–2019).
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Knesset member (2006–2009).
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2003· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2003–2006).
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2003–2006).
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1999· 2 entries
Career landmark: Knesset member (1999–1999).
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And 2003, and was appointed Minister of Agriculture in Ariel Sharon's government in 2003
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1992· 1 entry
Israeli legislative election, but missed out when Likud only won 32 seats
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1977· 1 entry
Studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts
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1976· 1 entry
Completed Officer Candidate School and returned to the Paratroopers Brigade as a platoon leader
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1973· 1 entry
And served in the Paratroopers Brigade as a soldier and squad leader
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-09-21.
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