Miki Zohar

Culture Minister Zohar releases video skewering the film industry

The Israeli film industry is at its lowest ebb in decades, perhaps ever, as more film festivals around the world openly or covertly boycott Israeli movies.

JULY 7, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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 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

JULY 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

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

JUNE 21, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

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.

JUNE 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel needs dignified discourse in the Knesset - editorial

In a country as diverse as Israel, where good people who care about the future have sincere differences and widely varying views, a modicum of respect and decency in discourse is imperative.

JUNE 29, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL

ONE MAJOR DIFFERENCE between Israel’s electoral system and that of most other Western democracies is the lack of any direct connection between the people who gain a seat in the Knesset and ordinary Israeli voters.

Angry Miki Zohar tells fellow MK Idit Silman: 'Answer me like a good girl'

Insult comes as part of opposition-led offensive against the new coalition leader'

JUNE 29, 2021BySHIRA SILKOFF

Idit Silman, head of the Arrangements Committee leads a Committee meeting at the Knesset, on June 28, 2021.

No-confidence vote filed against new government

One was filed by Likud faction chairman Miki Zohar, another was filed by Shas and United Torah Judaism.

JUNE 16, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN

PARTY LEADERS of the incoming coalition government pose for a picture at the Knesset yesterday.

Likud pushes last-minute bills before Netanyahu's mandate expires

If the bills pass - and most of them have a majority - they would be brought to a vote in the Knesset plenum on Wednesday.

MAY 4, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN, TOVAH LAZAROFF

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Yad Vashem at the start of Holocaust Remembrance Day last week.

Israel's Knesset remains paralyzed for another week

Until the committee appoints chairmen and members of temporary Knesset Finance and Foreign Affairs and Defense committees, there is no parliamentary oversight over the government on those key issues.

APRIL 21, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN

A PLENARY SESSION at the Knesset in Jerusalem awaits the arrival of more parliamentarians in August 2020

Knesset committees not formed due to political deadlock

Without an Arrangements Committee, the Finance Committee and Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee cannot be formed.

APRIL 12, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN

Danny Danon re-elected as World Likud Chairman

Danon's five-year term will last until 2026, giving him a base for his political comeback.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN

DANNY DANON: We must take the necessary steps toward a strategic and coordinated approach to address global issues.

MK Zohar implies Balfour protests more harmful than breaking into Congress

Unlike the Washington rioters, Jerusalem protesters have never, in their 28-week run, breached the actual gate of the residence, and clashes with the police have not resulted in any deaths.

JANUARY 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF