Israel Katz's insinuations represent only himself, or at least the base with which he is trying to ingratiate himself. The army – that trivial agency he and his ministry are responsible for – actually opposes a pardon for AzariaHaaretz Editorial11:46 PM • July 14 2026 IDTIn the ruling Likud, tough times call for tough measures. The party's primary is in the offing and these days, winning a Likud primary requires candidates to highlight their worst traits and promote more contemptible ideas than anyone else. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:LikudIsrael KatzIDFCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsIranMahmoud AhmadinejadLindsey GrahamPollKnesset Israel ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael's Foreign Minister Soldiers on Against the Army He LeadsIdentity on Trial: Why Must Palestinians in Israel Keep Proving Themselves?Haaretz CartoonPolice Arrest Crime Family Boss Over Grenade Attacks on Sushi ChainDid Breakoff Ancient Jews Really Use a 'Divine' 364-day Calendar?Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Made in Kurdistan, Smuggled via Jordan: The Mysterious Firearms Flooding IsraelRo Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimRahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?