Noam Party

Haredi parties, Yashar, coalition bloc lose seats in Knesset, as Otzma Yehudit gains one - poll

Elsewhere in the bloc, the Democrats gained two seats to reach 11, while B’Yachad remained at 13, Yisrael Beytenu at nine and the joint Reservists-Economic Party at four seats.

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.
Liora Alon and Yisca Hayimov stand with Noam for Israel Party chair MK Avi Maoz.

Yisca Hayimov, sister of Shin Bet chief David Zini, joins Avi Maoz's far-right Noam LeYisrael party

MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 17, 2026.

Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interview

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.

Far-right Noam Party MK Avi Maoz resigns from gov't


Women, LGBTQ organizations protest extremist parties as Knesset swears in

Protests took place as the Knesset was sworn in and were joined by various human rights NGOs also demanding that the government not be formed with parties such as Noam and Otzma Yehudit.

People wave signs saying "Israel says yes to equality at an LGBTQ+ demonstration.

Extremist Noam Party demands to 'amend' gov't protections for women

In addition, the party said it would also demand to establish a headquarters to track and "neutralize" what they deem to be foreign interests, in accordance with the controversial Nation State Law.

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Israeli society needs to draw a redline on political extremists

Can you imagine Itamar Ben-Gvir serving as chairman of the Knesset Judiciary Committee? Or as education minister?

BEZALEL SMOTRICH (left) and Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrate at Religious Zionist Party headquarters in Modi’in on election night

Israel Elections: What does Religious Zionist win mean for progressives?

The list's policies and statements on a number of issues could impact a variety of sectors in Israel, including women, Arab-Israelis, LGBTQ+ people and secular Israelis at large.

Bezalel Smotrich and party members are seen with supporters at the Religious Zionist Party headquarters in Modi'in, on elections night, March 23, 2021.

Religious Zionist Party: We never had negative approach to LGBTQ+

Struck stressed that the party is "obviously against the flood of demands for legitimation and the pride parades."

Orit Struck

Agudah, Facebook join to combat LGBTQ-phobia during Israel elections

The Noam Party, a right-wing extremist party, ran in past elections on the slogan of making Israel "a normal nation" with anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

A Jewish youth waves a flag as he participates in a march marking "Jerusalem Day", near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City June 2, 2019.

Popular Sderot mayor running with Bennett

The far-right Otzma Yehudit and Noam parties signed an agreement on Saturday night to run together in the March 23 Knesset elections.

Noam Party and Otzma Yehudit sign agreement to run together in Knesset elections, Jan. 2021

Anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Reform Noam Party to run in March elections

The chairman of the party called for all the religious Zionist parties to run together, as otherwise they would likely not be able to pass the electoral threshold

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Anti-LGBTQ Hazon organization, Noam party return to action

Hazon entered the public eye last year after the organization displayed a large banner on a hotel near the entrance to Jerusalem reading, "A father and a mother = a family. The courage to be normal."

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem

Anti-gay Noam Party drops out of election

The party decided not to endorse any other candidates.

LGBTQ youth protest against far right Noam party at Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem