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Politics · Full coverage

Defense Minister Meets Likud Women Amid Lebanon Tensions and IDF Attacks

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By יוסי מזרחי

First reported by N12 · Aug 7, 2026

What happened

Defense Minister Israel Katz met with Likud Women at the Defense Ministry during heightened tensions with Lebanon and IDF attacks in southern Lebanon. The meeting occurred amid security concerns following casualties among Israeli soldiers. Katz also met with rabbis for blessings for IDF troops, explaining the meeting's timing and location due to his security schedule.

  • 01Defense Minister Israel Katz met Likud Women amid Lebanon security tensions and IDF strikes.
  • 02The meeting coincided with IDF attacks after two soldiers were killed and four injured in southern Lebanon.
  • 03Katz posted a photo from the meeting, with participants expressing increased confidence.
  • 04The minister met with two rabbis for blessings for IDF soldiers' safety and success.
  • 05Katz said the meeting was held at the Defense Ministry due to his busy security schedule and legal restrictions on political use of government offices.
  • 06Most of Katz's meetings occur at the Kirya due to heightened security measures around him.

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In this story
People
Israel Katz
OrganizationsLikud, Israeli Defense Forces, Defense Ministry
PlacesTel Aviv, Kirya, Lebanon, southern Lebanon

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N12Center · HebrewAug 7, 2026
Defense Minister Meets Likud Women Amid Lebanon Tensions and IDF Attacks
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 7, 2026
Defense Minister Meets Likud Women Amid Lebanon Tensions and IDF Attacks

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