Miki Zohar

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill to nationalize KKL, Lapid accuses rivals of 'corruption'

Lapid cited systemic corruption “of the worst kind” as the reason for leaving.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid leads a Yesh Atid meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.
FIGURE SKATER Mariia Seniuk, selected as Israel’s flag bearer, faces uncertainty over her participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy due to a passport issue, a bureaucratic fiasco affecting much of the blue-and-white delegation.

No Minister, no passport: Bureaucracy risks Israel’s 2026 Winter Olympic dreams

Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar speaks at a ceremony marking the reopening of the newly renovated Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, August 11, 2025.

Israeli film awards proceed as boycotting nominees reverse course

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

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 


Zandberg to Blue and White: Support no confidence vote, avoid elections

"It's not too late," Tamar Zandberg said. "Instead of dragging Israel into a fourth round of elections in less than two years, we can establish a different government in Israel."

MK Tamar Zandberg

Netanyahu confidant gives sign elections are on the way

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz warned Netanyahu on Tuesday not to initiate a fourth election in just over a year and a half.

Zohar at the Finance Committee.

Miki Zohar: Feels like coalition with Blue and White might collapse soon

"This is like a couple who wants a divorce and are about to sign on it any minute," Coalition chairman Miki Zohar claimed.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Coalition chairman expresses support for Supreme Court Override Clause

The Blue and White party stressed that they would "not allow anti-democratic legislation."

MK Miki Zohar voting in favor of his bill to cancel limitation on number of ministers

Mutinous atmosphere in Likud against coalition chair MK Miki Zohar

Likud MK Shlomo Karhi begins effort to oust Zohar as Likud faction chair and coalition chair, but backs down after PM Netanyahu intervenes.

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

Zohar to remove Shasha-Biton, sanctions Likud MKs

The series of disciplinary actions led to heavy criticism from one Likud MK, protest from another, and denunciation by opposition MKs of what were described as Zohar’s heavy-handed actions.

Knesset Coronavirus Committee Chair MK Yifat Shasha-Biton (Likud)

PM summons warring Likud minister, coalition chair after Knesset clash

Likud MK and coalition chair Miki Zohar calls for Finance Minister Yisrael Katz, also of the Likud, to be dismissed by prime minister.

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

Netanyahu trying to convince World Likud candidate to drop out

The proposed deal was revealed on Thursday by Likud MK David Bitan, who called it a “new low” for the party.

Yaakov Hagoel

Likud threatens elections if coalition votes Ayelet Shaked for judges panel

Blue and White officials sent a message to all their MKs, requesting that they vote for the Likud candidate, after believing that Zohar's threat had been genuine.

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

Netanyahu loyalist Miki Zohar tops Israel vote for World Likud chair

Incumbent World Likud chair insists he’s still in poll position to stay in post.

Miki Zohar