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.

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

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'

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


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

Israel’s weak opposition

In Israel there are several reasons why the opposition is particularly weak.

Yair Lapid

Netanyahu endorsement builds World Likud race into ‘war’

Netanyahu is trying to unseat the incumbent Hagoel by endorsing coalition chairman Miki Zohar, who is known for his close ties with the prime minister and Likud leader.

Miki Zohar

Miki Zohar: 'We’ll never support a Palestinian state'

The coalition chairman addressed Netanyahu's public pledge to engage in negotiation with the Palestinians on the basis of Trump’s peace plan, which calls for a Palestinian state.

Coalition chairman Miki Zohar is seen speaking to the Sovereignty Movement outside the Knesset.

Gantz: I support the legal system, Zohar: Legal dictatorship coming

Likud MK Miki Zohar said that Gantz is presenting views that are “on the way to make our Jewish and democratic state into a legal dictatorship.”

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at a faction meeting at the Knesset, November 18, 2019

Blue and White blasts Likud for immunity boycott

MK Miki Zohar, announced that MKs from Likud and legislators from parties in the current caretaker government would not come to the meetings and would not vote.

MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

A political ‘rat race’ - analysis

It turns out that the reluctant right-wing MKs had the right instincts and, like the locker in Rat Race, Liberman’s supposed offer was an empty one.

Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister Avigdor Liberman, 2011

Benjamin Netanyahu, Yuli Edelstein call for unity in Likud

This is the first statement Edelstein issued since Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit announced Netanyahu's indictment.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Yuli Edelstein at swearing in of 21st Knesset

Right-wing bloc pushes support for Netanyahu: Innocent until proven guilty

Katz stressed that even Likud's political rivals should internalize that as long as there is no legal decision disqualifying Netanyahu as prime minister, he is permitted to continue in his position.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu with leaders of the right-wing bloc, Nov. 2019