Ofer Cassif

Israeli envoy to US condemns settler violence in West Bank, invokes Torah justice

Leiter connected his criticism of the violence to the Jewish commandment of settling the Land of Israel, arguing that the principle also carries a responsibility to uphold justice.

|ByIDAN KWELLER
ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US Yechiel Leiter in the Oval Office seen at the White House in April 2026.
Hadash-Ta'al MK Ofer Cassif says the IDF attempted to delay him from entering Kusra by declaring it a 'closed military zone,' August 14, 2026.

'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra

“This is exactly what apartheid looks like. This is exactly what occupation looks like. We will continue to fight against the terror of the occupation and for a just peace," Cassif said.

|BySHIR PERETS
MK Ofer Cassif attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Jewish MK Ofer Cassif decries Operation Roaring Lion, warns of regional impact

He emphasized that the conflict is not a preemptive strike, but rather one driven by foreign powers, with no direct connection to the interests or security of the Iranian or Israeli people.

|ByFRAIDY MOSER
An illustration of a soldier suffering with mental health difficulties.

IDF soldier suicide attempts spike to 279 since 2024, Knesset report reveals

A new Knesset report shows a significant rise in suicide attempts among IDF soldiers, with 279 attempts recorded between January 2024 and July 2025.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Cassif calls Netanyahu ‘serial criminal’, Odeh: ‘we won’t be silent’

The Communist Party MK claimed Netanyahu is leading the country to war to avoid serving time in prison.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ofer Cassif

Left condemns Netanyahu’s silence on Trump

Democratic Union MK Tamar Zandberg and Joint List MK Ofer Cassif insist Netanyahu demand an apology.

AUGUST 22, 2019ByGIL HOFFMAN, JEREMY SHARON
Tamar Zandberg