Israel Katz may no longer have to devote so much time to Likud politics, but that will only give him more time to use the army to improve the party’s standing during the election campaign
This week Likud provided one of the greatest comic moments in the party’s history when it announced, in the dead of night, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was guaranteeing three ministers – Israel Katz, Gideon Sa’ar and Haim Katz – spots on the party’s election slate. The reason Israel Katz, the defense minister, was chosen: “While he was expected to reach the top of the slate, this will allow him to focus on security needs rather than politics.”