Avi Maoz

Police investigating suspicious object left outside of MK Avi Maoz's home

Israel Police bomb squads responded to the scene of the incident, inspected the suspicious object, and took it for further examination.

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MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 18, 2026.
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

The bill seeks to grant the Rabbinate authority to determine prayer arrangements at the Western Wall. It also proposes that the Chief Rabbinate would be considered the representative of Judaism.

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A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026

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. 

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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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that Israel’s plan to advance a bill applying sovereignty in the West Bank risks undermining the Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of his visit to Israel.

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Avi Maoz's 'Jewish Identity Authority' to receive NIS 120m. in 2023

The move is set to be approved after Maoz voted in favor of the national 2023-2024 budget last week.

MAY 27, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023

Avi Maoz: NYC Mayor treats yeshivas better than Tel Aviv Mayor

Maoz quoted a speech made by NY Mayor Eric Adams, specifically citing Adams's pledge of support for yeshivas.

MAY 16, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
NOAM CHAIRMAN Avi Maoz at the Knesset: Great concern.

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.

MAY 10, 2023ByGIL TROY
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.

MAY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

APRIL 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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?"

APRIL 2, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

MARCH 14, 2023BySHIRA SILKOFF
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.

MARCH 3, 2023ByTAL SHALEV
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. 

FEBRUARY 27, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ELIAV BREUER
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. 

FEBRUARY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.