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Far-right Noam Party MK Avi Maoz resigns from gov't

A Jerusalem Post editorial from May 2023 said that the Noam Party leader has no place in the Israeli government, claiming that he and his party advocate extremist views.

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.
 Banner on Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway targeting Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, placed by the far-right Noam Party, November 18, 2024.

'His blood is on your hands': Noam Party targets A-G with Ayalon banner

IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi (left) and MK Avi Maoz (Right)

Deputy minister against IDF chief of staff: 'Dismiss him immediately'

  Noam Party leader MK Avi Maoz, December 5, 2022.

Secular groups warn: 'The war must not be used to push religion in army bases'


Avi Maoz is alienating even Likud members

National unity, if it ever arrives, will have to wait for a much later phase and very different circumstances.

 MK AVI Maoz attends a discussion in the Knesset plenum, last month.

50 local authorities declare intent to boycott Avi Maoz’s anti-LGBTQ policies

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid announced on Saturday that his party is opening a hotline for parents who are concerned about the content Maoz may bring into their childrens' schools.

 MK Avi Maoz from the Noam party arrives for a meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog at the President's residence in Jerusalem on November 10, 2022.

Netanyahu accuses Lapid of inciting IDF officers, mayors to revolt against incoming gov't

Lapid called on local authorities to use their authority to combat changes that Avi Maoz may make in the Israeli education system.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid will continue to battle to form a coalition.

Gantz defends Cairo ties after Avi Maoz's Noam calls Egypt an 'enemy state'

Avi Maoz's far-right factions hit out at reports that Israel is contemplating the construction of a monument in memory of Egyptian commandos.

 An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel, about 430 km (256 miles) northeast of Cairo, October 26, 2011

Maoz threatens LGBTQ+ Pride parade, women's rights in IDF after deal with Netanyahu

The unit in charge of external programming in the education system will be under the control of far-right MK Avi Maoz.

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Netanyahu had no reason to give in to Maoz's demands - editorial

Netanyahu did not have to compromise his own beliefs and cave in to each of Maoz’s demands – in fact, he could have formed a stable coalition without him.

Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

What will Avi Maoz taking over Nativ mean for former Soviet Union Jews?

Nativ has the authority to determine the eligibility of people wishing to immigrate to Israel from FSU countries pursuant to the Law of Return.

Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

Second woman claims Rabbi Thau raped her as police investigation begins

Nechama Teena claimed that Rabbi Tzvi Thau sexually abused her in a Facebook statement in August and was joined by Dorit on Sunday.

 Rabbi Zvi Thau attends the "Yeshivot March" to call for the strengthening of Jewish identity in the State of Israel against the Conversion Law and Kashrut Law on January 30, 2022 in Jerusalem.

Ben-Gvir, Smotrich will coordinate negotiations for gov't positions

Remaining a united bloc will allow Smotrich to negotiate for the top cabinet positions, namely defense, justice, or finance minister.

Then-head of the National Union party MK Betzalel Smotrich and attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir attend Otzma Yehudit party's election campaign event in Bat Yam on April 06, 2019.

Netanyahu says future Israeli gov't won't violate LGBTQ+ rights - report

Avi Maoz, a likely member of Israel's future government, voiced his desire to "outlaw the Pride Parade - first in Jerusalem, then in Tel Aviv."

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, last week. Will he bow out of Israeli politics this year?