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Paraguay recognizes Hamas, Hezbollah as terrorist organizations

Minister Katz praises Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez for decision to designate Hezbollah and Hamas as terror organizations.

Paraguay recognizes Hamas, Hezbollah as terrorist organizations

Israel taking part in coalition to secure Persian Gulf

Foreign Minister reveals that Israel is taking part in a coalition led by the United States to secure the Persian Gulf.

Israel taking part in coalition to secure Persian Gulf

Will fans be allowed to wave the Israeli flag?

FM Katz orders Israeli Embassy in France to work towards cancelling restriction on Israeli flag by Maccabi Haifa fans at Strasbourg game.

Will fans be allowed to wave the Israeli flag?

Israeli minister's message to the Iraqi people

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz records special message to Iraqi people.

Israeli minister's message to the Iraqi people

Why didn't Pompeo meet Israel's Foreign Minister?

Foreign Minister Katz visited Washington, but US Sec. of State Pompeo did not have time to meet him. Here's what happened.

Why didn't Pompeo meet Israel's Foreign Minister?

Foreign Minister Katz, Bahraini counterpart meet in US

Meeting and joint photo coordinated by US State Department.

Foreign Minister Katz, Bahraini counterpart meet in US

Minister Katz's 'Jewish criterion'

Outgoing Transportation Minister gives incoming minister a small tip he had learned during the ten years in which he served in his post.

Minister Katz's 'Jewish criterion'

Israel will attend Bahrain economic peace summit, FM confirms

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz says Israel will take part in US-led economic peace workshop in Bahrain.

Israel will attend Bahrain economic peace summit, FM confirms

Minister Katz: US-Israel relations are stronger than ever!

Foreign Minister meets Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt during his visit to the US.

Minister Katz: US-Israel relations are stronger than ever!

Cabinet minister:

Retaking Gaza? 'Not serious, immoral'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz says policy is to respond forcefully to Gaza rocket fire without getting into a war.

Retaking Gaza? 'Not serious, immoral'

'Israeli minister who made anti-Polish remarks a stupid idiot’

Prominent Holocaust survivor Ed Mosberg blasts Israeli FM over anti-Polish comments, advises Polish president not to visit Israel.

'Israeli minister who made anti-Polish remarks a stupid idiot’

'Every train is a response to the trains that transported Jews'

Minister Yisrael Katz speaks at Yom Hashoah memorial, discusses the victory of the current generation over the Nazis.

'Every train is a response to the trains that transported Jews'

Trains across Israel halted due to 'illegal' strike

'This is a severe blow by the workers' union to Friday's train passengers, along with the many IDF soldiers who use the trains.'

Trains across Israel halted due to 'illegal' strike

First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans

Amid reports Brazil wavering on J'lem embassy plans, Brazilian FM says trade office in the capital would be first step towards embassy move.

First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans

Minister Katz:

'Israel has no better ally in the world than the US'

Acting Foreign Minister at AIPAC Conference: When Israel is strong, AIPAC is strong. When AIPAC is strong, Israel is even stronger.

'Israel has no better ally in the world than the US'

Trump to sign Golan recognition order during Netanyahu visit

Israeli FM says Trump planning to sign order officially recognizing Golan Heights as Israeli territory during meeting with Netanyahu.

Trump to sign Golan recognition order during Netanyahu visit

Katz against the UNHRC: Theater of the absurd

Acting Foreign Minister asks foreign ministers of 26 countries not to support an anti-Israeli resolution at UN Human Rights Council.

Katz against the UNHRC: Theater of the absurd

Katz: Increase the pressure on Hezbollah

Acting Foreign Minister meets Norway's Foreign Minister, asks for her assistance in fighting anti-Semitism in Europe.

Katz: Increase the pressure on Hezbollah

PM Netanyahu eulogizes minister's mother

PM Netanyahu pays condolences to Transportation Minister Katz, praises his deceased mother.

PM Netanyahu eulogizes minister's mother

Israel welcomes British move to ban Hezbollah 'political wing'

Foreign Minister Katz praises Britain's decision to outlaw Hezbollah terror organization in its entirety, calling on UN to follow suit.

Israel welcomes British move to ban Hezbollah 'political wing'

'No difference between Nasrallah and Iranian threat'

Acting Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz praises British government decision to recognize all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.

'No difference between Nasrallah and Iranian threat'

Israeli FM tries to defuse crisis with Poland - without apology

Yisrael Katz emphasizes cooperation with Polish government, but refuses Polish demands for apology in Holocaust censorship law row.

Israeli FM tries to defuse crisis with Poland - without apology

US ambassador to Poland calls on FM to apologize to Poland

Ambassador calls on Minister Yisrael Katz to apologize to Poland for remarks on Polish anti-Semitism. 'We're too important to each other.'

US ambassador to Poland calls on FM to apologize to Poland

Poland demands Israeli apology

Aide to Polish PM warns of 'chill in relations' if Israel refuses to offer apology for Foreign Minister's comments on Polish anti-Semitism.

Poland demands Israeli apology

Polish ambassador accuses Israeli lawmaker of racism

Polish Ambassador to Israel accuses acting Israeli Foreign Minister of racism over his comments on anti-Semitism in Poland.

Polish ambassador accuses Israeli lawmaker of racism

Katz: Gantz now opposes things he once supported

Newly appointed Acting Foreign Minister criticizes former Chief of Staff, who once supported Iran deal and now opposes it.

Katz: Gantz now opposes things he once supported

Yisrael Katz to be appointed acting foreign minister

Appointment will be brought for cabinet approval this morning, in accordance with PM's notification to Supreme Court.

Yisrael Katz to be appointed acting foreign minister

Minister Yisrael Katz: 'The task: To double settlement'

Minister Katz tours Binyamin, inaugurates Adam interchange and traffic lights at Givat Asaf junction near Beit El to ease Route 60 traffic.

Minister Yisrael Katz: 'The task: To double settlement'

'Israel must strike Hamas hard to restore deterrence'

Transportation Min. says Israel could be forced into war with Hamas, but says Iran's nuclear program remains 'greatest threat' to Israel.

'Israel must strike Hamas hard to restore deterrence'

Minister Katz in Oman: Rail from Israel to Gulf 'makes sense'

Transport minister pitches plans for railway linking the Mediterranean to the Gulf via Israel.

Minister Katz in Oman: Rail from Israel to Gulf 'makes sense'

US backs Israel's Middle East railway initiative

US envoy Jason Greenblatt expresses support for plan to build railway between Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

US backs Israel's Middle East railway initiative

Court demands gov't explain refusal to build on Shabbat

High Court wants State to justify decision not to work on Tel Aviv pedestrian bridge on the Sabbath.

Court demands gov't explain refusal to build on Shabbat

Report shows cabinet face-off between Liberman, Katz

Liberman attacked by ministers during Wednesday's security cabinet meeting for not having operational plan, pandering to right-wing base.

Report shows cabinet face-off between Liberman, Katz

Tel Aviv petitions Supreme Court over bridge

Municipality demands court rescind Transportation Minister's order to halt construction of pedestrian bridge over Shabbat work.

Tel Aviv petitions Supreme Court over bridge

PM test runs Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train

'Historic moment in link between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.'

PM test runs Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train

Test runs for Jerusalem-Tel Aiv train line to begin

PM Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Katz, inaugurate test runs for new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line.

Test runs for Jerusalem-Tel Aiv train line to begin

Likud minister: Trump peels Palestinian lie like an onion

Intelligence Minister Katz says US Pres. Trump's decisions reach the 'root' of Arab-Israeli conflict.

Likud minister: Trump peels Palestinian lie like an onion

Ashdod Port to remain 'Sabbath observant' after haredi appeal

Transportation minister nixes maintenance work planned for Israel's only 'Sabbath observant' port after haredi deputy mayor intervenes.

Ashdod Port to remain 'Sabbath observant' after haredi appeal

'Iran is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism'

Minister Yisrael Katz: We must focus on halting and reversing the Iranian threat.

'Iran is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism'

Israel Warns Tehran:

'We will not allow Iran to remain in Syria'

After Iran, Syria sign agreement, senior Israeli minister warns that Israel will not permit Iran to use Syria as base for attacks.

'We will not allow Iran to remain in Syria'

Netanyahu now says he trusts Katz to handle bridge crisis

PM says he trusts Transportation Minister resolve Tel Aviv bridge crisis after criticizing him earlier over the handling of the issue.

Netanyahu now says he trusts Katz to handle bridge crisis

'Anyone who criticized me has achieved nothing'

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz is unafraid of criticism of his decision to cancel Shabbat work on Ayalon Highway.

'Anyone who criticized me has achieved nothing'

'It's unreasonable to block the Ayalon Highway during the week'

Prime Minister Netanyhau does not back Transportation Minister's decision to cancel construction work planned on Shabbat.

'It's unreasonable to block the Ayalon Highway during the week'

Israel cancels Shabbat work on Ayalon Highway

Transportation Minister orders construction halt for Yehudit Bridge as work expected to take place on Saturdays.

Israel cancels Shabbat work on Ayalon Highway

Clash in Cabinet: Why didn't you assassinate Haniyeh?

Transportation Minister demands Defense Minister Liberman explain why promise to kill Hamas leader unfulfilled after rocket barrage.

Clash in Cabinet: Why didn't you assassinate Haniyeh?

EU skips over Israel

EU plans connecting Judea and Samaria to Gaza airports, sea, and railways without informing Israel; Minister Katz rejects plan out of hand.

EU skips over Israel

Likud minister: Gaza needs to be world's responsibility

Transportation Minister Katz says world, not Israel, needs to be responsible for Gaza.

Likud minister: Gaza needs to be world's responsibility

'Condition all aid on the return of casualties'

Minister to present to cabinet his plan to sever all ties with Gaza, condition short-term aid on return of Israeli casualties and civilians.

'Condition all aid on the return of casualties'

'Close to war, no policy for Gaza'

Minister Yisrael Katz harshly criticizes the defense minister's conduct against terrorism: tLiberman's policy is impossible and incorrect,'

'Close to war, no policy for Gaza'

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

Intelligence Minister Katz: 'No reason a child living near Gaza border should grow up in the shadow of sirens and rockets.'

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

History at Israel's new Ramon Airport

First certification flight lands at Ramon Airport.

History at Israel's new Ramon Airport

How many haredim serve in the army? More than you thought

Minister Yisrael Katz reveals that the number of haredim who serve in the IDF is close to that of the general public.

How many haredim serve in the army? More than you thought

'Israel is going to be digging many more tunnels'

PM Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Katz attend dedication ceremony for two new railway stations.

'Israel is going to be digging many more tunnels'

Bennett, Liberman, or Kahlon to join the Likud?

Transportation Minister: Only those who have not left the party can lead the Likud.

Bennett, Liberman, or Kahlon to join the Likud?

Israel calls for 'military coalition' if Iran boosts enrichment

Katz: Western powers, Arab allies must form 'military coalition' with Israel to confront Iran if Tehran increases uranium enrichment.

Israel calls for 'military coalition' if Iran boosts enrichment

Next stop: Tapuah Junction

Transportation Minister Katz approves extension of train line connecting central Israel to Samaria.

Next stop: Tapuah Junction

Intelligence minister: Our enemy will be surprised

Intelligence Minister Katz says Israel knows 'a lot more' than in 2014, says Israel won't attempt to bring down Hamas.

Intelligence minister: Our enemy will be surprised

'Israel doesn't want war'

Naftali Bennett, member of Israel's security cabinet, denies reports of ceasefire.

'Israel doesn't want war'

Gaza rocket attacks:

'We are near the threshold of war'

Transportation Minister says situation with Gaza will get worse, Israel closer to war than any time since 2014.

'We are near the threshold of war'

US may recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights soon

Intelligence Minister says talks with US currently centered on recognition of Golan Heights as part of Israel.

US may recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights soon