Ofer Cassif

IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals

A new Knesset report shows a significant rise in suicide attempts among IDF soldiers, with 279 attempts recorded between January 2024 and July 2025.

An illustration of a soldier suffering with mental health difficulties.
MK Ofer Cassif speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, November 11, 2024.

Far Left MK Ofer Cassif calls new Shin Bet chief Zini a 'dangerous jihadist'

MKs Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif get ejected from the Knesset while US President Donald Trump speaks on October 13, 2025.

WATCH: MKs Ayman Odeh, Ofer Cassif kicked out of Knesset mid-Trump speech

 A discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ayman Odeh at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025.

Detainees held for attacking Ayman Odeh during Ness Ziona protest released, court rules


Knesset Home Committee debates expulsion of MK Cassif

At least 90 members of Knesset must support Cassif's expulsion to proceed to a vote. The Knesset has never before impeached a fellow member.

 MK Ofer Cassif  attends  a "55 years of occupation" conference in the Knesset, Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on June 08 2022

European MPs call for EU to oppose removal of Hadash MK Ofer Cassif

Hadash MK Ofer Cassif's expulsion is being sought by Israel Beitenu Chairman MK Oded Forrer for Cassif's support of South Africa's ICJ case against Israel.

 MK Ofer Cassif  attends  a "55 years of occupation" conference in the Knesset, Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem on June 08 2022

Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen interrogated by Lahav 433

The interrogation against Cohen was under suspicion of assault, injuring another person in 2013 while he was serving as a police officer.

  Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen and right wing activists protest against a demonstration of Israeli-Arab students and activists against the Israeli army operation in Jenin, at the Tel Aviv University on January 30, 2023.

Far-left Israeli MK Ofer Cassif to be indicted for assaulting police officer

Cassif was charged for a filmed May 2022 altercation in which he can be seen beating an Israel Police officer.

 MK Ofer Cassif who was allegedly attacked by Israeli police officers during a protest on Friday, arrives to file a complaint at the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on April 11, 2021

Israeli far-left lawmaker joins Gaza genocide lawsuit at ICJ

Several MKs have condemned his actions, including MK Sharon Nir of Yisrael Beiteinu, who suggested he resign from the Knesset.

 MK Ofer Cassif speaks during a protest of Palestinians and left-wing activists against the Evyatar outpost, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on February 18, 2022.

Radical left-wing MK disparaged IDF troops during war, Btsalmo charges

Knesset members typically enjoy expanded freedom of speech due to their role in the legislative process, although during wartime this is restricted.

 MK Ofer Cassif speaks during a protest of Palestinians and left-wing activists against the Evyatar outpost, near the West Bank city of Nablus, on February 18, 2022.

Cassif: Knife Hamas stuck in my heart is twisted by hands of keyboard warriors

For years, the right-wing governments avoided overthrowing the Hamas regime, even transferring funds to it in order to facilitate a favorable political situation for the deepening of the occupation.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu sits in the Knesset plenum, earlier this week. Operation Shield and Arrow fell short of his claims of a new equation against Islamic Jihad and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, says the writer.

Far-left MK Ofer Cassif responds to protester with death threat

Cassif scuffled with police after attempting to raise a Palestinian flag in Jerusalem's Old City.

 MK Ofer Cassif reacts during a plenum session in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 19, 2022.

A-G may indict MK Ofer Cassif for assaulting police officer last year

Cassif said that the A-G had been pressured by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and that it was an attempt to divert attention.

 MK Ofer Cassif who was allegedly attacked by Israeli police officers during a protest on Friday, arrives to file a complaint at the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on April 11, 2021

Almog Cohen apologizes for ‘disrespectful’ insults hurled at fellow MKs

At the beginning of the interview, the outspoken Otzma Yehudit MK said: “I made a mistake, my demeanor was inappropriate.”

 Otzma Yehudit party member Almog Cohen during a an election campaign conference in Ramat Gan, September 4, 2022.