Avi Maoz

Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer

The bill passed by a margin of 56-47 and will now be discussed in Knesset committee meetings. It will still need to undergo three more plenum readings to become a law. 

A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before President Donald Trump speaks to the Knesset, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Rubio: Knesset approval of Israeli sovereignty in West Bank threatens Gaza deal

 Muslim women walk, as Israeli settlers carry Israeli flags next to a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque, also known as the Cave of Patriarchs, on the day of the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, in Hebron's Old City, in the West Bank March 15, 2024.

Knesset approves bill to apply Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank

 MK Avi Maoz attends a discussion in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024

France’s Gaza stance fuels antisemitism, far-right Israeli lawmaker says


Israel's mature majority is saving democracy - opinion

Israel's mature majority, rooted in blue-and-white us-ness is not just driving the train – but saving the day. May that trend continue.

 MK BENNY Gantz speaks to the media in Sderot last week. Yair Lapid may prefer chaos, and Benjamin Netanyahu may prefer delay, but that’s why their polls keep plummeting while Gantz’s is rising, says the writer.

Israel is trying to legalize pedophilia - Avi Maoz

The age of consent in Israel is 16 for all genders but can be as low as 14 provided both parties consent and have a 3-year age gap or less.

 MK Avi Maoz seen during a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 28, 2022.

Israeli far-right MK Avi Maoz 'filled with shame' over gay Knesset Speaker

"We will no longer agree to be silent about the blasphemy and dishonor of the State of Israel," wrote Maoz.

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 20, 2023.

Avi Maoz submits bill to repeal Law of Return's Grandchild Clause

National Unity Party MK Ze'ev Elkin responded to this news, saying "are there any basic tenets of the existence of this country that [Maoz] won't try to destroy?"

 MK Avi Maoz attends an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2021.

MK Avi Maoz: Blood shortages caused by removing 'mother, father' from donor forms

The far-right MK alleged that changing blood donation forms to say parent one and parent two instead of mother and father was the reason for the blood donation crisis.

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

Netanyahu appears to be losing control over extremist partners

INSIDE POLITICS: The coalition is buckling with dissension, yet Netanyahu appears to be either unable – or unwilling – to take control.

 Noam party leader Avi Maoz sits with Shas leader Arye Deri in the Knesset plenum, March 1, 2023

Avi Maoz resigns as deputy minister in PMO, he tells Netanyahu

He intends, according to Israeli media, to continue his membership in the coalition as an MK for the Noam Party. 

 NOAM CHAIRMAN Avi Maoz at the Knesset: Great concern.

Amir Ohana votes against coalition on LGBTQ+ rights bill

Ohana was given the leeway to vote against the coalition in the cases of LGBTQ+ rights as part of the initial coalition agreements. 

 Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with his husband and children at a Likud faction meeting following the swearing in of the new government, December 29, 2022.

Hod Hasharon to fund programs cut by anti-LGBTQ lawmaker Avi Maoz

Maoz has been outspoken in his distaste of that which he views as divisive left-wing propaganda, such as LGBTQ+ issues and feminism. 

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 5, 2022

What do Israel's religious Zionists think of Netanyahu's government? - survey

The poll was intended to analyze the views and opinions of the religious-Zionist community in Israel.

 MK Avi Maoz attends an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2021.