Also known as: Defence Minister Israel Katz · Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz
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… Many commended the bravery of those on board the plane: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz called the incident on the plane “an attempted jihadist terror attack” that was “thwarted only thanks to the heroism of a number of Israeli passengers.” He did not give any evidence rega …
Pilot may have sought to crash Israel-bound flight after stabbing other pilot, Netanyahu saysJoy Online
… The US was informed ahead of the attack, according to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz. …
US says it has agreed with Iran to ‘stand down’ after trading strikes, reports sayJoy Online
… Later on Saturday Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces had been ordered to “prepare for an extended stay in the security zone” – referring to an area up to 10km (six miles) inside Lebanese territory. …
Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new dealThe Chronicle
… Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said his country won’t withdraw from land it occupies in Lebanon. …
World reacts as Iran and US reach tentative deal to end warJoy Online
… Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military would “for the time being, continue its fire and operations on the ground” in order to “dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the area”. …
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and LebanonThe Chronicle
… In a joint statement released on Monday morning, the Israeli prime minister and Defence Minister Israel Katz said they had ordered strikes on Dahieh “following the Hezbollah terrorist organisation’s repeated and ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon and its attacks again …
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalatesJoy Online
… Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said their campaign was “not over” and that they were “determined to crush Hezbollah’s power”. …
Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalatesJoy Online
… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that Haddad had been “responsible for the murder, kidnapping and injury of thousands of Israeli civilians and IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers”. …
Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strikeJoy Online
… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that Haddad had been “responsible for the murder, kidnapping and injury of thousands of Israeli civilians and IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers”. …
Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strikeThe Chronicle
… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and Defence Minister Israel Katz had instructed the army to carry out the attack. …
Israel bombs southern Lebanon after targeting Hezbollah commander in BeirutA Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit struggle in which one pilot stabbed the other and allegedly attempted to crash the plane, according to Israeli PM Netanyahu. Passengers and crew subdued the assailant, who was arrested; the aircraft dropped 17,400 feet in under two minutes during the incident.
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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a cockpit struggle in which one pilot stabbed the other and allegedly attempted to crash the plane, according to Israeli PM Netanyahu. Passengers and crew subdued the assailant, who was arrested; the aircraft dropped 17,400 feet in under two minutes during the incident.
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The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, with vessels now able to move through the Strait of Hormuz "freely" and renewed talks to end the war continuing. The agreement comes less than two weeks after a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June, which has been under strain due to renewed attacks by both sides.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded at least two more, a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement aimed at achieving lasting peace. Hezbollah's leader rejected the deal, calling it "humiliating" and a "surrender of sovereignty," while Prime Minister Netanyahu described it as "historic" and a blow to Iran and Hezbollah.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and the United States have reached a tentative deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon. World leaders including Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have welcomed the agreement, though Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned it as "bad for Israel and for the entire free world."
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying negotiations were "futile" and "humiliating" and that the agreement would amount to surrender of Hezbollah's positions. The ceasefire, backed by the US and agreed by Israel and Lebanon, would create security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah operatives would be banned and require a complete cessation of fire by the group.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's prime minister has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing the armed group's violations of an April ceasefire and attacks on Israeli civilians. The Israeli military ordered residents to evacuate, while the U.S. proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing breaches of a US-brokered ceasefire from April. The US Secretary of State is proposing a staged de-escalation in which Hezbollah would cease attacks on Israel in exchange for Israeli restraint in Beirut.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas has confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of its armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israel said Haddad was responsible for the deaths and injuries of thousands of Israelis and was one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Hamas confirmed that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israeli officials described him as responsible for Israeli civilian and soldier casualties and an architect of the October 7 attack.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has continued air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring several others, a day after it targeted a Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut. The strikes came after Israel issued new evacuation orders for three southern towns, accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire that came into effect in mid-April.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →