Chili Tropper

'Traitor,' 'Enemy of Israel': Dozens protest outside IDF chief's home after soldier punishment

The protesters held signs reading “traitor, enemy of Israel,” played loud music, and waved Israeli flags. Dozens of activists took part in the protest.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir is seen at Yad Vashem during the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony on April 14, 2026.
MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, earlier this year.

Benny Gantz’s long political decline is reaching its final stage - opinion

Eitan Ginzburg: Former Mayor of Raanana & Israel’s first openly gay mayor.

MK Eitan Ginzburg quits Blue and White in another blow to Gantz's party

MK Hili Tropper attends Blue and White faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

Ex-minister Chili Tropper quits Blue and White, Gantz decries 'painful day'


Hostages will not stay alive without a deal in Gaza, opposition lawmaker says

The government has a responsibility to bring home all hostages, but it is not their top priority.

 Hostage families call on US President Donald Trump to return their loves ones home from captivity, March 29, 2025.

If Netanyahu needs our votes for hostage deal, we'll 'go all in,' National Unity MK says

National Unity MK Chili Tropper discussed a deal to return the hostages, confirmed coalition support, and stressed importance of IDF soldiers.

Minister Chili Tropper

Minister explains: This is why Biden and Netanyahu's relationship is in crisis

Minister Chili Tropper spoke with Udi Segal and Anat Davidov on 103FM, and addressed the Israel-US relationship and wartime considerations.

Minister Chili Tropper

Ben-Gvir, National Unity threaten to leave gov't over hostage deal

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to this development in a different direction. He said a "negligent" deal would lead to the dissolving of the coalition.

 Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv on January 18, 2024

Benny Gantz's faction shows cracks as Israel's war gov't in danger of collapse

The different opinions in Benny Gantz's National Unity party have ministers Gadi Eisenkot and Chili Tropper on one hand and Gideon Sa'ar on the other.

National Unity leader Unity Benny Gantz and MK Gadi Eisenkot meet with farmers and hear about the topic of "protection," October 3, 2023

The Independence Day ceremony didn't reflect my Israel - opinion

The Remembrance and Independence days didn't go by without hitches but on the whole, most of us were able to give a sigh of relief when they were over.

 THIS YEAR, I treated myself to a short drive to Mt. Shalmon, west of Ein Kerem, where two species of Ophrys are in bloom.

MK Tropper sues Likud activists who called him 'pedophile'

A known Likud activist on TikTok called Tropper a 'stinking pedophile' and claimed he had donated a kidney only because he was exposed.

 Culture and Sports Minister Chili Tropper speeks to the Israeli Olympic delegation competing at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 23, 2021

No judges will be appointed unilaterally by government, MK Tropper says

A number of coalition members criticized Tropper, arguing that this was an attempt to sabotage the talks.

 Culture and Sports Minister Chili Tropper speeks to the Israeli Olympic delegation competing at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 23, 2021

Respect memorial days, over 90 MKs call in open letter

The letter created rare consensus and was signed by over three-quarters of the Knesset's MKs from both sides of the aisle.

 Culture and Sports Minister Chili Tropper speeks to the Israeli Olympic delegation competing at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on June 23, 2021

Opposition rejects calls for judicial reform negotiations without preconditions

Opposition leaders call for dialogue in order to find common ground with proposed judicial reforms.

 Israelis who oppose the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul protest outside the home of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, March 3, 2023.