Israel Katz is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Security Cabinet of Israel. He previously served as the Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Intelligence Affairs. Minister Katz has been a member of the Knesset since 1998 on behalf of the Likud party and has served on several committees, including the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee, the Finance Committee, the Knesset Committee, the Law, Constitution and Justice Committee, and the Interior and Environment Committee.