Veteran Likud Minister Israel Katz Returns as Israel's Foreign Minister
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Israel Katz becomes the 22nd Foreign Minister of Israel, replacing Eli Cohen in a power sharing agreement.
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Katz is a veteran Likud minister, having first joined the Knesset in 1998. He briefly served as Foreign Minister in 2019-2020.
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Katz has held several other ministerial portfolios including agriculture, finance, intelligence and transportation.
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The Foreign Minister post has seen high turnover recently, with 3 predecessors in less than 2 years.
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Katz takes on the role amidst Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.