Noam Party

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'


Israel Elections: What does Religious Zionist win mean for progressives?

The list's policies and statements on a number of issues could impact a variety of sectors in Israel, including women, Arab-Israelis, LGBTQ+ people and secular Israelis at large.

Bezalel Smotrich and party members are seen with supporters at the Religious Zionist Party headquarters in Modi'in, on elections night, March 23, 2021.

Religious Zionist Party: We never had negative approach to LGBTQ+

Struck stressed that the party is "obviously against the flood of demands for legitimation and the pride parades."

Orit Struck

Agudah, Facebook join to combat LGBTQ-phobia during Israel elections

The Noam Party, a right-wing extremist party, ran in past elections on the slogan of making Israel "a normal nation" with anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

A Jewish youth waves a flag as he participates in a march marking "Jerusalem Day", near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City June 2, 2019.

Popular Sderot mayor running with Bennett

The far-right Otzma Yehudit and Noam parties signed an agreement on Saturday night to run together in the March 23 Knesset elections.

Noam Party and Otzma Yehudit sign agreement to run together in Knesset elections, Jan. 2021

Anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Reform Noam Party to run in March elections

The chairman of the party called for all the religious Zionist parties to run together, as otherwise they would likely not be able to pass the electoral threshold

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

Anti-LGBTQ Hazon organization, Noam party return to action

Hazon entered the public eye last year after the organization displayed a large banner on a hotel near the entrance to Jerusalem reading, "A father and a mother = a family. The courage to be normal."

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

Anti-gay Noam Party drops out of election

The party decided not to endorse any other candidates.

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

Far-right party gathers outside kindergartens to promote anti-LGBTQ agenda

The notice also shared a phone number to call to "adopt a kindergarten" in which to conduct the activities.

The Noam party sign calling for activists to gather outside of kindergartens

Religious LGBTQ youth protest far right Noam in the streets of Jerusalem

LGBTQ youth stood next to Noam booths in Jerusalem with rainbow flags and signs reading “Love your fellow as yourself” in Hebrew and rainbow colors.

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