Miki Zohar
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Miki Zohar, translated into English and compared across sources. 25 recent stories.
Amir Segal Says Street Blockades Were Normalized by the Kaplan Protests
Amir Segal accused Gali Baharav-Miara and Kaplan protest leaders of normalizing road blockades in 2023. He said that earlier tolerance for such disruptions helped enable today’s t…
Bringing Down Begin to Elevate Netanyahu
Yaakov Bardugo, a close Netanyahu ally and Channel 14 commentator, recently praised Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s true first Sephardi and periphery prime minister. The article ar…
Miki Zohar: U.S. Iran Deal Could Put Washington on Collision Course with Israel
At the Local Government Convention, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar criticized the U.S. approach to Iran. He warned that Washington could soon clash with Israel and said an…
Settlers' New Drive Seeks to End Oslo Accords and Build in Area A and B Before Elections
A new settler group called the Home Forum is lobbying to cancel the Oslo Accords and start Jewish building in Areas A and B. It has drawn support from ministers and MKs, while pre…
Likud Figures Reject Bennett's West Bank Plan, Call for Sovereignty and Oslo's End
Likud ministers and MKs told Channel 7 they reject Naftali Bennett’s plan for Areas A and B after his remarks on Kan 11. They called for Israeli sovereignty, expanded settlement…
Culture Ministry to Restore Achievement Prizes and Add New Categories
Israel's Culture Ministry plans to restore its achievement prizes after canceling dozens of awards about six months ago. The new 2026 framework adds categories for peripheral arti…
‘Kupa Rashit, The Movie’ Shows How Israeli TV Hits Became Box Office Gold
"Kupa Rashit, The Movie" drew 250,000 viewers in four days and may challenge recent Israeli box office records. The article uses its success to argue that Israeli cinema is being…
Culture Minister Miki Zohar Mourns Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar issued a condolence message after Israeli artist Yaacov Agam died at 98. He praised Agam as an Israel Prize laureate, a pioneering figure, a…
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Ceasefire as Fighting Continues in South Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire set for 4:00 p.m., but the IDF said it would keep operating in southern Lebanon after renewed violations and deadly attacks. Israel resp…
Pressure Mounts for a Heavy Israeli Response in Lebanon After Deadly Border Clash
After four IDF soldiers were killed on the northern border, Israeli ministers, MKs, and media figures demanded a forceful strike in Lebanon. The article says Hezbollah and Iran ar…
Israel Stung by JD Vance Criticism, Sticks to Its Red Lines on Lebanon
Israel was stunned by JD Vance’s criticism of its cabinet ministers and by his veiled warning about U.S. support, but avoided a public confrontation with Washington. Netanyahu rea…
Israeli Film Day Draws Record 140,000 Moviegoers
Israeli Film Day, organized by the Culture and Sports Ministry, drew a record estimated 140,000 moviegoers across Israel on Wednesday. “Kupa Rashit, The Movie” led ticket sales wi…
Trump lashes out at critics of Iran memorandum, says he may resume strikes
Donald Trump angrily defended his memorandum of understanding with Iran, rejecting criticism and saying he could return to bombing Iran if the deal fails. The agreement freezes Ir…
Likud Control at KKL Drives 30% Workforce Surge in Five Years
KKL’s staff and fixed costs surged under Likud-linked control even as its land-sale income fell sharply. The new chairman says he is trying to halt the growth, and a new CEO has n…
Opposition Grows to Ofer Akunis Nomination to Lead Keren Hayesod Before Elections
Senior officials in the World Zionist Organization are resisting Ofer Akunis’s planned appointment as Keren Hayesod chairman before the Knesset election. The nomination is part of…
Miki Zohar Rebukes Trump, Says Israel Could Strike Iran Alone
Miki Zohar responded angrily to Donald Trump’s claim at the G7 that Israel owes its existence to him. Zohar said Israel could have attacked Iran alone but chose not to out of resp…
Miki Zohar Says Israel Could Have Destroyed Iran but Chose Restraint to Respect the U.S.
Miki Zohar said Israel could have devastated Iran militarily but chose restraint to preserve ties with the United States. He made the comments on Channel 14, in response to Donald…
Zohar Says Iran Deal Won’t Stop Israel and Rejects Rift With Trump
Miki Zohar said Israel will keep acting independently despite a new U.S.-Iran agreement and insisted Iran’s nuclear threat will still be eliminated. He denied any rift between Ben…
Netanyahu Says Likud Primary Cancellation Is a 50-50 Prospect
Likud is weighing whether to cancel its primaries and let a committee choose the party’s next Knesset list. Netanyahu is said to see the odds at 50-50, and a decision is expected…
Likud Weighs Scrapping Primary, Using Committee to Shape Knesset Slate
Likud is debating whether to cancel its primary and let a special committee choose the party’s next Knesset slate. The plan, tied to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands fo…
Israeli officials blast reported U.S.-Iran deal as dangerous and incomplete
A senior Israeli official denounced the expected U.S.-Iran agreement as a “shocking” deal that gives Iran money, preserves nuclear and missile threats, and could limit Israel in L…
Israeli leaders blast US-Iran deal as strategic setback
Israeli politicians harshly criticized the new US-Iran agreement, calling it a strategic setback and warning it could constrain Israel. Some Israeli ministers insisted the deal do…
Cabinet Ministers Demand a Retaliatory Strike as Israel Holds Back
Cabinet ministers called on Benjamin Netanyahu to strike Hezbollah in Beirut’s Dahieh after two suspected drones hit northern Israel on Sunday morning. Israel has so far avoided a…
Channel 12’s Defamation Suit Against Eli Tzipori Sparks Debate Over Media Criticism
News 12 has sued Eli Tzipori for NIS 3 million over his criticism and forced him, through mediation, to stop calling the channel “Al Jazeera 12.” The dispute has expanded into a w…
At Miki Zohar’s Film Ceremony, Divide and Rule Won, Leaving the Industry Split and Fractured
Miki Zohar’s film ceremony left Israel’s film industry deeply divided, according to the headline. The article text is presented as a stream of linked headlines and commentary item…
