Miki Zohar

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

The Israeli artist was celebrated around the world for vivid works that engage and delight viewers.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Israeli sculptor Yaacov Agam seen at the Agam Museum in Rishon LeZion, January 11, 2026.
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

US could have brought down Tehran, but chose not to, Miki Zohar claims

“The US decided not to send its soldiers into Iranian territory to topple the current regime,” Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar told Army Radio.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026.

Bennett: 'Clock for Iran regime change to start as soon as government in Israel changes'

"The term of the Netanyahu government began with a civil war, continued with the massacre of the seven in October, and ends with a historic failure against Iran," said Bennett.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV, AARON GLICK
Small Caucasian teen girl child do articulation exercises with caring mother or teacher at home. Little kid pronounce sounds speak talk with tutor or coach, engaged in voice pronunciation together.

Knesset passes bill recognizing Israeli Sign Language

Former MK and deaf political activist Shirly Pinto praised the passing of the bill as “a historic day for the State of Israel.” 

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM

Why the fight over World Likud matters – analysis

Unlike almost every other figure in Likud, Danon is not afraid to defy Netanyahu.

NOVEMBER 10, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2018.

Danon makes political comeback in World Likud

Proposal to disperse Knesset set for vote

NOVEMBER 8, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon

Miki Zohar investigated for alleged extortion of A-G Mandelblit

Zohar suggested in response that the investigation has to do with him being a right-wing politician.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Knesset rejects amendment for canceling tax exemption for Netanyahu

"During an unprecedented economic crisis, it doesn't make sense for the prime minister to enjoy a total tax exemption for benefits provided to him by the state coffers."

NOVEMBER 4, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Government-Knesset Liaison Dudi Amsalem spoke on behalf of the government and criticized MK Mickey Levy for proposing the amendment, November 4, 2020.

The taming of the Likud? – analysis

What is the truth?

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Miki Zohar: Budget on hold due to political considerations

Finance Minister Israel Katz responded to Zohar's statement in a tweet, saying that his words do not represent the position of the Finance Ministry.

OCTOBER 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

MKs Regev and Zohar caught acting as blackmailers -opinion

An interesting question is whether Regev and Zohar represent today’s Likud in their conduct, or only a fanatic group that blindly supports Netanyahu’s approach.

OCTOBER 18, 2020BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Likud coalition chairman threatens A-G to cancel Netanyahu indictments

"If Mandelblit does not resign and dismiss the indictments we will reveal more things."

OCTOBER 14, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN, TZVI JOFFRE
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

World Likud reunites in effort to oust KKL head Atar

Zohar said the details of the reconciliation still needed to be worked out but that the World Likud, the largest faction in the WZO, would no longer be split.

OCTOBER 14, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset.

Coalition chair Zohar: Likud not obligated to rotation deal with Gantz

Finance Minister Katz says 2021 budget only ready for review by December, meaning 2021 budget deadline would be missed again.

OCTOBER 11, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Israel Katz chats with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a cabinet meeting