Amir Ohana

Netanyahu, officials lay wreaths after siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

The wreaths in memory of Holocaust victims were hung on pedestals before a memorial torch. Netanyahu was the second to place his flowers, but stopped to steady and straighten the wreath.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials stand at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lights memorial candles on Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Knesset entrance, Tuesday April, 14, 2026.

WATCH: Knesset holds annual ‘Every Person Has a Name’ ceremony on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Holocaust survivor Yeshayahu Foyer.

WATCH: Survivor recounts how he held on to hope, as Knesset Speaker marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the Knesset, March 23, 2026; illustrative.

Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'


Knesset speaker apologizes to families of October 7 victims after violent altercation

Families were blocked from entering the visitors’ section of the plenum to observe a discussion regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

Opposition faction chairs demand Speaker Ohana apologize over violence against bereaved parents

The incident occurred at the start of a Knesset plenum discussion regarding the government’s ongoing refusal to form an inquiry into the massacre.

A violent confrontation erupted at the Knesset between bereaved parents and police officers

Grapevine January 10, 2025: Ohana talks of Hoenline Hotline

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 KNESSET SPEAKER Amir Ohana with Malcolm Hoenlein.

Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law - report

The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.

 Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef sells the hametz (leavened food) of the State of Israel to Arab Israeli Mr Jaber before the upcoming Passover holiday in Jerusalem, April 21, 2024.

Israeli PR is broken, throwing money at the issue won’t necessarily fix it - opinion

Why is Israel’s PR so bad?

 AMERICAN ACTOR Kevin Spacey visits the Western Wall last month. The writer wonders: Why is Israel’s PR so bad?

Judges in response to Ohana – Netanyahu testimony to continue as scheduled

“There is no place for considerations detached from reality when the security of the state and national resilience are at stake,” they added.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israeli parliament on November 13, 2024

MK demands urgent Knesset debate over Ben-Gvir's intervention in police operations

The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.

 Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir seen at the entrance to the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, March 9, 2023.

Knesset speaker Ohana discusses Biden admin. 30-day deadline with US's Mike Johnson

The Biden administration has remained silent on Israel’s response to the letter which its maintained was meant to be private communication between the Pentagon, State Department and Israel. 

Israel's Knesset speaker Ohana discusses Biden letter with US counterpart MikeMike Johnson.

Knesset remembers: Memorial for victims of terror to be established in Knesset plaza

The Knesset Spokesperson announced that it will unveil a memorial this month honoring victims of terror attacks, featuring a unique design by artist Ella Littwitz.

 The newly planned Knesset memorial for Israeli terror victims.

Ohana and Milei discuss Hezbollah, hostages in Buenos Aires meeting

The meeting between the Speaker and the Argentinian president reportedly covered a variety of Middle East security topics.

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana meets with Argentinian President Javier Milei. September 20, 2024.