Miki Zohar

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

How much of a helping hand do our culture purveyors get from the authorities?

LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026.

Culture Minister Zohar releases video skewering the film industry

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Former Supreme Court heads: Defying court orders is ‘final nail’ in democracy

Israeli sculptor Yaacov Agam seen at the Agam Museum in Rishon LeZion, January 11, 2026.

Israeli artist, pioneer of kinetic art Yaacov Agam dies at 98


Israel needs dedicated judge, prosecutor to tackle sports riots - Zohar

Fines in Israel were increased for trespassing into fields and bringing firecrackers, flares and spray cans to sporting events.

Jerusalem supporters from the La Familia fan group hold up a match against Charleroi in Belgium

Israeli culture minister fails to name single icon Yehonatan Geffen song

Not only was Geffen a songwriter, journalist, author, poet, playwright, actor and satirist, he was an Israeli cultural icon.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Ben-Gvir to Biden: Israel is no longer another star on the US flag

Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar accused the US of "falling for fake news" around the judicial reform legislation.

 MK Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the Otzma Yehudit political party visits in Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar, northern Israel, October 6, 2022.

Israeli right-wing leaders call for unity at Joseph's Tomb

During the visit, armed clashes broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the area, with three Palestinians injured amid the clashes.

 Culture Minister Miki Zohar, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, MK Zvi Sukkot and Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan at Joseph's Tomb.

Israel's outstanding Paralympians honored in award ceremony

'The Paralympic athletes of the State of Israel, who have represented the country since its establishment, are the most accomplished athletes.'

 All the winners of the awards for the outstanding Paralympic athletes of 2022.

Netanyahu overrides Zohar, says Shabbat cultural activities will not change

Culture and Sports Minister MK Miki Zohar defended his actions after receiving criticism for freezing events on Shabbat.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Gov't freezing subsidized cultural events on Shabbat

The initiative behind the subsidized events included a special budget to make them accessible for those who observe Shabbat.

Miki Zohar

Woman set to head KKL-JNF in historic first for the organization

Ifat Ovadia-Luski is set to take over as head of KKL-JNF, but an internal Likud dispute could see her lose out to Haim Katz.

 Ifat Ovadia-Luski

Netanyahu reorganizes Likud on-the-ground operations, fires dozens

The Likud has fired dozens of workers operating from "Likudiot," and activists going "door-to-door" have been cut by more than 50%.

 Head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud Party election event in Tel Aviv on September 7, 2022

Israeli ministers vote down West Bank annexation bill

Mk Miki Zohar's West Bank annexation bill was rejected by the government after he challenged Yamina and New Hope ministers to give it their support.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.