Miki Zohar

Knesset passes bill recognizing Israeli Sign Language

Former MK and deaf political activist Shirly Pinto praised the passing of the bill as “a historic day for the State of Israel.” 

Small Caucasian teen girl child do articulation exercises with caring mother or teacher at home. Little kid pronounce sounds speak talk with tutor or coach, engaged in voice pronunciation together.
Nadav Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid withdraws from French festival after boycott pressure

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

The blame for October 7 lies with more than just one camp - editorial

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar claims Hamas plotted Oct. 7 attacks during Bennett-Lapid gov't


Netanyahu endorsement builds World Likud race into ‘war’

Netanyahu is trying to unseat the incumbent Hagoel by endorsing coalition chairman Miki Zohar, who is known for his close ties with the prime minister and Likud leader.

Miki Zohar

Miki Zohar: 'We’ll never support a Palestinian state'

The coalition chairman addressed Netanyahu's public pledge to engage in negotiation with the Palestinians on the basis of Trump’s peace plan, which calls for a Palestinian state.

Coalition chairman Miki Zohar is seen speaking to the Sovereignty Movement outside the Knesset.

Gantz: I support the legal system, Zohar: Legal dictatorship coming

Likud MK Miki Zohar said that Gantz is presenting views that are “on the way to make our Jewish and democratic state into a legal dictatorship.”

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at a faction meeting at the Knesset, November 18, 2019

Blue and White blasts Likud for immunity boycott

MK Miki Zohar, announced that MKs from Likud and legislators from parties in the current caretaker government would not come to the meetings and would not vote.

MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

A political ‘rat race’ - analysis

It turns out that the reluctant right-wing MKs had the right instincts and, like the locker in Rat Race, Liberman’s supposed offer was an empty one.

Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister Avigdor Liberman, 2011

Benjamin Netanyahu, Yuli Edelstein call for unity in Likud

This is the first statement Edelstein issued since Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit announced Netanyahu's indictment.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein at swearing in of 21st Knesset

Right-wing bloc pushes support for Netanyahu: Innocent until proven guilty

Katz stressed that even Likud's political rivals should internalize that as long as there is no legal decision disqualifying Netanyahu as prime minister, he is permitted to continue in his position.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu with leaders of the right-wing bloc, Nov. 2019

Arab party member admits they met with Likud to negotiate in radio prank

Yahya confirmed that Mansour Abbas, Natan Eshel and Miki Zohar met before the dissolving of the Knesset.

Abd al Hakim Hajj Yahya of Raam Balad party, April, 2019

Likud MK Zohar uses Holocaust terminology for possible Right loss

“The Right will not go like sheep to the slaughter,” he said, defending the Likud’s push to pass the “cameras bill” that would allow filming in polling stations, but not in ballot booths.

Miki Zohar

Shaked may still join Likud even after being vetoed by Sara Netanyahu

"Shaked is strong from an electoral point of view, and this was an opportunity, in my opinion, to strengthen the Likud," said MK Miki Zohar.

Ayelet Shaked March 18, 2019 (Courtesy)