From Katz picks up call from Turkish prankster who ridicules him before posting screen grab and defense minister’s number
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Defense Minister Israel Katz picks up a video call from a Turkish prankster on September 10, 2025. (Screen capture/Courtesy)
Israel Katz picked up a video call from a Turkish prankster who proceeded to curse at him before the defense minister hung up.
The Turkish caller managed to take a screenshot of Katz, which the former published online along with Katz’s phone number.
Katz has had the same number for years, despite it being leaked to the public before.
The defense minister was also sent thousands of hate messages and death threats, some from bots, after the call, according to Hebrew media.
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