Yossi Katz (geographer)

Yossi Katz is an Israeli geographer specializing in historical geography, political geography, and the geography of religion, particularly concerning the Jewish people and the State of Israel. He is a professor at Bar-Ilan University in Israel. His research often focuses on the spatial aspects of Zionism, settlement patterns in Palestine/Israel, and the impact of religious beliefs on geographical landscapes and political boundaries. Katz has published extensively on these topics, contributing significantly to the understanding of the complex relationship between geography, history, and identity in the Israeli context. His work examines the role of geography in shaping national narratives and the influence of political ideologies on land use and development.