Miki Zohar

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

How much of a helping hand do our culture purveyors get from the authorities?

LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.
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 Minister Zohar releases video skewering the film industry

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

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


Likud still hopes to reach deal with Blue and White to avoid election

Knesset dispersal bill with March 16 election date advances.

A Likud party election campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen above a billboard depicting Benny Gantz, leader of Blue and White party, in Petah Tikva, Israel

Divorced men's group threatens coalition chair

Matan Kahane of the opposition Yamina Party said he would only agree to postpone the vote, if it would help the bill pass. But he said he saw no point if the Knesset is about to be dispersed.

MK Miki Zohar, 2019.

Grapevine November 13, 2020: The protocol triumvirate

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

From left to right: Gil Haskel Talya Lador-Fresher and Meron Reuben.

Why the fight over World Likud matters – analysis

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

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

 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.

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."

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?

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.

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.

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