2026-04-23 2723368b55d85c82cb677a639d88ebd0081da8b6 6 Israel 2 /wiki/israel Israel Katz 116 /wiki/israel%20katz Israeli military 172 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Tehran 37 /wiki/tehran airstrike 14 /wiki/airstrike defense minister 71 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defense%20(israel) Israel Israel Katz Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis Tehran airstrike defense minister Middle Eastern crisis 2026-04-17 2cb900c5460a0837e6f2a30f9c82c8156d5cb7e4 14 Israel Israel Katz Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis defense minister 5 /feed/2026/04/17/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-says-that-the-military-will-hold-all-of-its-positions-in-southern-lebanon-and-that Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective. 2026-04-6 3048fb811448b65e96dcb56272d187d36299d6c5 /feed/2026/04/6/israel-katz-states-that-the-idf-is-attacking-iran-s-most-important-petrochemical-plant-in-assaluyeh-causing-severe-dama Israel Katz states that the IDF is attacking Iran's most important petrochemical plant in Assaluyeh, causing severe damage. 1775489599 2026-04-6 d44b8ad7b4869781b17f9c1586339caf25744e7f 30 Israel Katz Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis defense minister 4 /feed/2026/04/6/israeli-defense-minister-israel-katz-states-that-the-military-is-attacking-iran-s-most-important-petrochemical-plant-in Israeli defense minister Israel Katz states that the military is attacking Iran's most important petrochemical plant in Assaluyeh, causing severe damage. 2026-03-17 396868b2d35ecf38da52b42f6b2258be71232ca5 /feed/2026/03/17/israeli-forces-reportedly-assassinate-iran-s-supreme-national-security-council-secretary-ali-larijani-and-basij-commande Israeli forces reportedly assassinate Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, according to Israeli defense minister Israel Katz. Iran has not confirmed their deaths. 1773775678 2026-03-17 be0046c1645930c1a1256a7b957863719c9f5fa8 /feed/2026/03/17/israeli-forces-reportedly-assassinate-iran-s-supreme-national-security-council-secretary-of-the-supreme-national-secur Israeli forces reportedly assassinate Iran's Supreme National Security Council [[Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council] Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, according to Israeli defense minister Israel Katz. Iran has not confirmed their deaths. [https:--www.jpost.com-israel-news-defense-news-article-890225 ("The Jerusalem Post")]A Lebanese soldier is killed and four more injured in an Israeli airstrike in Qaaqaait al-Jisr, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon. [https:--aje.news-zt6qcd?update=4408537 (Al Jazeera)]2026 Lebanon war 1773761277 2026-03-17 9b19c48673cb2d944031ad7624a397dee6756edf /feed/2026/03/17/israeli-forces-reportedly-assassinate-iran-s-secretary-of-the-supreme-national-security-council-ali-larijani-and-basij-c Israeli forces reportedly assassinate Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Iran has not confirmed their deaths. 1773754079 2026-03-17 98e3c6e2e8ce53b1dcc0804cc924edb0d4813ebc /feed/2026/03/17/israeli-forces-assassinate-iran-s-secretary-of-the-supreme-national-security-council-ali-larijani-and-basij-commander-gh Israeli forces assassinate Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. 1773746876 2026-03-17 a3d7e84dcc5627cd1a925adeccbaf72e0d8ae122 7 Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis Tehran airstrike 4 /feed/2026/03/17/israeli-forces-assassinate-both-iran-s-supreme-national-security-council-secretary-ali-larijani-and-basij-commander-ghol Israeli forces assassinate both Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in two separate airstrikes in Tehran. Iran later confirms their deaths. 2026-03-16 92c547b373fdf36130d8e41720466bae180492ea /feed/2026/03/16/the-israeli-air-force-strikes-the-iranian-space-research-center-in-central-tehran-and-completely-destroys-it-stating-th The Israeli Air Force strikes the Iranian Space Research Center in central Tehran and completely destroys it, stating that it was being used for potential space warfare activities against Israeli satellites. 1773754078 2026-03-16 da0b32580d5fe2e09eeca32696f73dcde238225b /feed/2026/03/16/the-israeli-air-force-strikes-the-iranian-space-research-center-in-central-tehran-and-completely-destroys-it-saying-tha The Israeli Air Force strikes the Iranian Space Research Center in central Tehran and completely destroys it, saying that it was being used for potential space warfare activities against Israeli satellites. 1773731281 2026-03-16 0d5e26216e8118d2b9074c087af4b701d2ce7578 10 Israel Middle Eastern crisis Tehran 3 /feed/2026/03/16/the-israeli-air-force-strikes-and-completely-destroys-the-iranian-space-research-center-in-central-tehran-stating-that The Israeli Air Force strikes and completely destroys the Iranian Space Research Center in central Tehran, stating that it was being used for potential space warfare activities against Israeli satellites. 2026-02-6 7cbeb1d3031a95d342fa47a24a8567fd86e347e1 3 Israel Middle Eastern crisis airstrike 3 /feed/2026/02/6/an-israeli-airstrike-hits-a-building-in-gaza-city-palestine An Israeli airstrike hits a building in Gaza City, Palestine. 2025-07-8 52986b323ac527451b59d88cc27447bb5a03ef33 /feed/2025/07/8/an-israeli-strike-kills-at-least-three-people-and-injures-13-others-in-an-attack-on-tripoli-lebanon An Israeli strike kills at least three people and injures 13 others in an attack on Tripoli, Lebanon. 1752040578 2025-07-8 dc4bff0c3f4ac91ac0041453805c293479c5c2ad 5 Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis airstrike 3 /feed/2025/07/8/an-israeli-airstrike-kills-at-least-three-people-and-injures-13-others-in-an-attack-on-tripoli-lebanon An Israeli airstrike kills at least three people and injures 13 others in an attack on Tripoli, Lebanon. 2025-06-13 c5169704f707d955313246dd4e7b5c4f4a31eae9 /feed/2025/06/13/the-israeli-air-force-launches-a-bombing-campaign-against-iran-with-multiple-explosions-reported-across-tehran-a-specia The Israeli Air Force launches a bombing campaign against Iran with multiple explosions reported across Tehran. A special state of emergency is declared in Israel by Defence Minister Israel Katz. Israeli airspace is closed to all flights. 1749822577 2025-06-13 aaee39626212f929833236eda65fc62216c4fa03 3 Israel Israel Katz Middle Eastern crisis defense minister 4 /feed/2025/06/13/the-israeli-air-force-launches-a-bombing-campaign-against-iran-targeting-nuclear-facilities-with-the-main-goal-of-the-op The Israeli Air Force launches a bombing campaign against Iran targeting nuclear facilities with the main goal of the operation being to destroy Iran's nuclear program. A special state of emergency is declared in Israel by Defence Minister Israel Katz and Israeli airspace is closed to all flights. Iranian state television reports that 60 people were killed in the attacks, while Israel claims only three people died and dozens got injured. 2025-06-4 72a6cb9024136cbb8e3f1c509353ca595667162e 5 Israel Israel Katz airstrike defense minister 4 /feed/2025/06/4/israel-launches-airstrikes-against-syria-in-retaliation-for-the-alleged-firing-of-two-projectiles-at-israel-yesterday-i Israel launches airstrikes against Syria in retaliation for the alleged firing of two projectiles at Israel yesterday. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that Israel holds Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa "directly responsible" for the attacks. 2025-03-21 933fcafa804f0d02d3a91a479ec3f620de8f5936 4 Israel Katz Israeli military Middle Eastern crisis defense minister 4 /feed/2025/03/21/israeli-defense-minster-israel-katz-orders-the-israel-defense-forces-to-occupy-new-areas-of-the-gaza-strip-and-threaten Israeli Defense Minster Israel Katz orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy new areas of the Gaza Strip, and threatens to annex sections of Gaza if Hamas refuses to release all its remaining Israeli hostages. 2021-12-11 53fdcf9aae8abfc15a113d93b263285595b657dd /feed/2021/12/11/israeli-defense-minister-benny-gantz-says-he-has-instructed-the-israel-defense-forces-to-prepare-for-military-action-aga Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for military action against Iran. Gantz says that recent nuclear talks have yielded "no progress", and that world powers "understand that the Iranians are playing games". 1639343177 2021-12-11 984b90aca9d64b49bdaa90a554fa1ce271dab796 1 Israel Israeli military defense minister 3 /feed/2021/12/11/israeli-defense-minister-benny-gantz-says-he-has-instructed-the-israel-defense-forces-to-prepare-military-options-for-po Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says he has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prepare military options for potential use against Iran, that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action yielded "no progress", and that world powers "understand that the Iranians are playing games". /feed/2026/04/23/an-israeli-security-source-says-that-israel-is-not-conducting-airstrikes-in-iran-following-reports-of-explosions-over-te AFP via ''Business Recorder 23 a26c9388acac67a517b71962e92920d2dc81f6e4 4 https://www.brecorder.com/news/40417959/israel-is-not-attacking-iran-security-source 2026 An Israeli security source says that Israel is not conducting airstrikes in Iran following reports of explosions over Tehran, while defense minister Israel Katz states that the country is prepared to resume military action pending approval from the U.S.