Latest Defence Minister Israel Katz News & Updates

Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to cease fire in Lebanon, local media reported on Saturday.However, the Israeli military did not withdraw from the territories they hold in southern Lebanon, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier on Saturday, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again, citing alleged violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the US and Israel.Just days after…

Jerusalem, June 7 (IANS) The Israel Defense Force (IDF) on Sunday struck a ‘terrorist headquarters’ in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory.”In accordance with the directive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, the IDF has just struck terrorist headquarters in the Dahieh district of Beirut, in response to Hezbollah’s firing at Israeli territory,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said on social media platform X….

Gaza, Dec 29 (IANS) Hamas’ armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced on Monday that its military spokesperson Abu Obeida had been killed during the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The announcement was made by a newly-appointed spokesperson, who assumed the same nom de guerre, Abu Obeida, during a televised press conference.The new spokesperson, wearing the uniform associated with the title, confirmed that Abu Obeida, whose real name was Hudhaifa Samir Al-Kahlout and also known as Abu Ib…