Amir Ohana

Israel's opposition leaders boycott Knesset debates advancing political probe into October 7

Opposition leaders said the legislation would create a "whitewash committee," allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid taking responsibility for failures surrounding the attacks.

|ByKESHET NEEV
YAIR LAPID speaking at the Knesset next to Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, in Jerusalem, December 24, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu secures overwhelming Likud support, internal poll shows

When asked who is best suited to lead Likud in the next national election, 80.4% of respondents chose Netanyahu. Other senior party figures received significantly lower levels of support.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

Beersheba District Court President Benny Sagi was killed in a car crash on Highway 6, with police investigating the incident and leaders across Israel mourning his death.

|ByGILAD MORAG, ANNA BARSKY, DAN EZRA, MOSHE COHEN
Police arrest a man during a protest calling for a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 outside the home of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in Tel Aviv, December 24, 2025

Bereaved families protest proposed Oct. 7 inquiry law ahead of Knesset vote

Families and activists protested Wednesday to oppose a politically appointed inquiry into the October 7 attack, saying it would undermine accountability and replace an independent investigation.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israelis protest against Netanyahu outside Mimouna in Hadera

Israeli media also reported that protesters gathered outside the Mimouna celebrations at the home of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

APRIL 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis who oppose the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul protest outside a Mimuna event attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau and his wife Sara, in Hadera on April 12, 2023.

Hundreds protest judicial reform outside ministers' homes

On Silman's street, people who opposed the protest sprayed the demonstrators with pepper spray.

MARCH 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis block the Ayalon highway and clash with Police in Tel Aviv during a protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul on March 23, 2023.

Amir Ohana votes against coalition on LGBTQ+ rights bill

Ohana was given the leeway to vote against the coalition in the cases of LGBTQ+ rights as part of the initial coalition agreements. 

FEBRUARY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

Herzog: There's still time for dialogue on judicial reform

The first reading of the judicial reform passed its vote in the Knesset on Monday night.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

Shevah Weiss, former Knesset speaker, Holocaust survivor dies at 87

"[He] loved his people and the state that he represented with pride," President Isaac Herzog eulogized on Twitter.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Portrait of Shevah Weiss, an Israeli political scientist and former politician and speaker of the Knesset. Sep 18 2007

Grapevine January 4, 2023: A strange pecking order

JANUARY 4, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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.

JANUARY 2, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
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.

JANUARY 1, 2023ByGADI ZAIG
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.

DECEMBER 29, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
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?"

DECEMBER 29, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
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.