Miki Zohar

Miki Zohar released after being questioned by police for 11 hours over Histadrut corruption affair

Zohar is considered close to Ezra Gabay, the businessman identified as a central suspect in the case.

|ByALON HACHMON, JAMES GENN
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.
People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.

Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies

The IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the nationwide lifting of restrictions on Friday, with northern communities seeing them lifted on Saturday.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
AJ EDELMAN reacts after his second heat run in the 2-man bobsleigh event at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

Israel condemns Swiss commentator's attempt to 'humiliate' athletes at Winter Olympics

The commentary noted that AJ Edelman had defined himself as a Zionist...adding that "one can therefore question his presence in Cortina during these Games."

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
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 backs dropping ‘massacre’ from Oct. 7 bill, says term reflects ‘victimhood’

“The State of Israel is a strong country. The days when it was possible to massacre the State of Israel no longer exist,” said Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Divorced men's group threatens coalition chair

Matan Kahane of the opposition Yamina Party said he would only agree to postpone the vote, if it would help the bill pass. But he said he saw no point if the Knesset is about to be dispersed.

DECEMBER 1, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

Grapevine November 13, 2020: The protocol triumvirate

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
From left to right: Gil Haskel Talya Lador-Fresher and Meron Reuben.

Why the fight over World Likud matters – analysis

Unlike almost every other figure in Likud, Danon is not afraid to defy Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2018.

Danon makes political comeback in World Likud

Proposal to disperse Knesset set for vote

NOVEMBER 8, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon

Miki Zohar investigated for alleged extortion of A-G Mandelblit

Zohar suggested in response that the investigation has to do with him being a right-wing politician.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Knesset rejects amendment for canceling tax exemption for Netanyahu

"During an unprecedented economic crisis, it doesn't make sense for the prime minister to enjoy a total tax exemption for benefits provided to him by the state coffers."

NOVEMBER 4, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Government-Knesset Liaison Dudi Amsalem spoke on behalf of the government and criticized MK Mickey Levy for proposing the amendment, November 4, 2020.

The taming of the Likud? – analysis

What is the truth?

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Miki Zohar: Budget on hold due to political considerations

Finance Minister Israel Katz responded to Zohar's statement in a tweet, saying that his words do not represent the position of the Finance Ministry.

OCTOBER 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

MKs Regev and Zohar caught acting as blackmailers -opinion

An interesting question is whether Regev and Zohar represent today’s Likud in their conduct, or only a fanatic group that blindly supports Netanyahu’s approach.

OCTOBER 18, 2020BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Likud coalition chairman threatens A-G to cancel Netanyahu indictments

"If Mandelblit does not resign and dismiss the indictments we will reveal more things."

OCTOBER 14, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN, TZVI JOFFRE
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.