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The ministers' dispute centers on appointing a former Likud minister as chair of Israel Aerospace Industries. Defense Minister Katz is believed to be blocking it to avoid strengthening the security credentials of potential Likud leadership challengers

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Production of critical defense systems for Israel has been delayed for months due to a dispute between Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister David Amsalem, both members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud.