Amir Ohana

Opposition boycotts Netanyahu at Indian PM's Knesset session, rejoins for Modi’s speech

Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties announced immediately before the session that they would be present for Modi’s speech but would boycott Benjamin Netanyahu and Amir Ohana's remarks.

INDIAN PRIME Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Yair Lapid at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem during Modi’s official visit to Israel on February 25, 2026.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters after he inaugurated a new terminal building of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, India, December 20, 2025.

Israeli opposition threatens to boycott Indian PM's Knesset speech if Supreme Court chief uninvited

The new exhibition at the Knesset, February 3, 2026.

New archaeology exhibit marks 60 years of Knesset building with rare finds from Jerusalem, Galilee

‎Inauguration ceremony of the Knesset building, August 30, 1966.

Knesset marks 60 years since building inauguration in traditional Tu Bishvat ceremony


Grapevine January 4, 2023: A strange pecking order

 President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal greet leaders of various Christian Churches

UK chief rabbi about LGBTQ+ Knesset speaker: Love every Jew

UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, speaking about Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, said LGBTQ+ Jews should be treated with love and respect.

 UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis lights Hanukkah candles with then-UK prime minister Boris Johnson (Illustrative).

Rabbi with ties to Ben-Gvir and Deri says Amir Ohana is 'infected with a disease'

Mazoz also hinted that the Meron incident because of the existence of the LGBTQ+ community.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in the Knesset Plenum, December 29, 2022.

Disgruntled Likud MKs could maneuver against Netanyahu

Prominent Likud members and MKs did not receive the ministerial posts they hoped for - several already voiced their displeasure with the PM.

 PM Netanyahu with several of his ministers at the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the Knesset, December 29 2022.

Haredi MKs Gafni, Porush cover faces as Ohana thanks his husband

Porush reportedly expressed outrage to Gafni concerning Ohana's words during the speech saying "What is this?"

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with his husband and children at a Likud faction meeting following the swearing in of the new government, December 29, 2022.

On this day in 2015: Haredi MKs walk out when openly-gay Ohana sworn in

In 2015, United Torah Judaism and Shas staged a walk-out when Amir Ohana was sworn into Knesset. Will they do the same again?

 Likud MK Amir Ohana vote at a Likud polling station in Jerusalem on August 10, 2022

Who will be Israel's next foreign minister? - analysis

Those who do fill that role often find it difficult to break out of his shadow to make their own independent mark.

 CLOCKWISE: Prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, Likud MK Israel Katz, Likud MK Amir Ohana and former US ambassador Ron Dermer.

Can next Israeli gov't cancel, ignore three major state inquiries? - analysis

Amid the focus on the corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu, most have forgotten the three state inquiries: The Submarine Affair, Mount Meron tragedy and Gilboa Prison breakout.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out after a visit inside the Rahav, the fifth submarine in the fleet, after it arrived in Haifa's port

Mount Meron committee issues second interim recommendations

The commission was established in mid-2021 following the death of 45 men and boys on April 30, 2021, in a mass crush on Mount Meron, the site of the tomb of Talmudic sage Shimon Bar Yochai.

 THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu stands to the right of then-internal security minister Amir Ohana and Police Chief Insp.-Gen. Kobi Shabtai, during their visit to the scene of the tragedy at Mount Meron last year.

Why can Deri threaten to veto Israel's High Court if it disqualifies him? - analysis

Arye Deri talking about getting his own personal special treatment along with special treatment for Netanyahu’s public corruption case is no longer very controversial for half of Israel.

Shas party leader Arye Deri