Ron Katz (; born 4 October 1985) is an Israeli lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid from 2021 until 2026.
Biography Katz was born in Afula in 1985. During his national service in the Israeli Defence Forces, he served in the Military Advocate General.Reform rabbi, Kahanist agitator, firebrand writer: The new Knesset’s 16 rookies The Times of Israel, 26 March 2021 After earning an LLB,Ron Katz Knesset he later worked as a civilian lawyer, specialising in family law and wills.
After joining Yesh Atid, Katz became a party activist in Petah Tikva,Israeli political 'stardom' era is behind us - analysis The Jerusalem Post, 7 February 2021 where he served as deputy mayor. He also headed the city's education administration. Prior to the 2021 Knesset elections he was placed sixteenth on the Yesh Atid list,יש עתיד בראשות יאיר לפיד Central Elections Committee and was elected to the Knesset as the party won seventeen seats.
He announced his pending resignation in July 2026, ahead of the 2026 Israeli legislative election.Yesh Atid MK Ron Katz resigns from Knesset, Arab Israeli educator to take his spot The Jerusalem Post, 26 July 2026 Katz was replaced by Muhammad Abu Elhega on 28 July 2026.Members of 25th Knesset The Knesset
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