Avi Maoz

Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer

The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law. 

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A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel.

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Muslim women walk, as Israeli settlers carry Israeli flags next to a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque, also known as the Cave of Patriarchs, on the day of the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, in Hebron's Old City, in the West Bank March 15, 2024.

Knesset approves bill to apply Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank

According to the proposal, “the laws, judicial system, administration, and sovereignty of the State of Israel shall apply to all areas of settlement in Judea and Samaria.”

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MK Avi Maoz attends a discussion in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024

France’s Gaza stance fuels antisemitism, far-right Israeli lawmaker says

Noam MK Avi Maoz accused France of moral hypocrisy as Strasbourg’s chief rabbi warns French rhetoric echoes justification of the 2012 Toulouse school attack.

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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.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

Letters to the Editor November 30, 2022: Heal the divide

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

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.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN
Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

Netanyahu 'a criminal' trying to reform Israel's courts - Lapid

"This is not judicial reform, this is not ideology, it is criminality taking advantage of the opportunity," Yair Lapid said of Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to reform the judiciary.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and alternate Prime Minister, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid

Gov't leaders, LGBTQ+ groups fume over Netanyahu-Avi Maoz agreement

As part of the agreement signed with Maoz, he will serve as head of a new "National Jewish Identity Department," as well as of Nativ, a liaison body for Russian Jewry.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ELIAV BREUER
MK Avi Maoz attends an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2021

Netanyahu to receive mandate to form Israel's gov't from Herzog on Sunday

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman accused the Noam party leader Avi Maoz of wanting to "form a unit for racial purity in the Prime Minister's Office."

NOVEMBER 9, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Chairman of the Electoral Comittee and Supreme Court judge Yitzhak Amit presents the official results of the elections to Israeli president Isaac Herzog, at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on November 9, 2022.

Anti-LGBTQ+ MK Avi Maoz, Netanyahu meet ahead of coalition negotiations

On Monday, Avi Maoz called for full Orthodox control over the Western Wall.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
Benjamin Netanyahu and Avi Maoz meet ahead of coalition negotiations.

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.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
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.