Naama Lazimi
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Naama Lazimi, translated into English and compared across sources. 24 recent stories.
MK Demands Disciplinary Action Against Psychologist Over Anti-LGBTQ Views
MK Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu asked the Health Ministry to discipline psychologist Hila Mordechai after a Channel 13 investigation alleged she promoted anti-LGBTQ views and conversion t…
Ronen Tzur Drops Out of the Democrats' Primary, Citing Party's Proximity to Ofer Cassif
Ronen Tzur said he is withdrawing from the Democrats party primary only nine days after joining. He accused the party of drifting toward Ofer Cassif and warned that its direction…
Knesset Moves to Scrap Parking-Fee Law, but Lower Prices Are Not Guaranteed
The Knesset Economy Committee approved a measure to repeal the parking-by-the-minute rule, but the change may not lower prices. The repeal was inserted into a broader metropolitan…
Knesset Speaker Reportedly Weighs Defying High Court Order Over State Comptroller Vote
Channel 13 reported that Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is considering ignoring a High Court interim order blocking Michael Ravivo’s appointment as state comptroller. The justices que…
High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset
The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline…
Senior Education Official Will Not Be Fired After Public Backlash Over Core Studies Enforcement
Israel’s Education Ministry will not fire Shi Kalderon, the official in charge of Haredi education, after public backlash and legal objections. Kalderon had faced removal over enf…
High Court Orders Government to Justify State Comptroller Vote After Secrecy Claims
The High Court ordered the Knesset, government, prime minister, Knesset Speaker, and Likud to justify the election of the state comptroller after petitions alleged secrecy violati…
Education Ministry district chief summoned to dismissal hearing after clash over ultra-Orthodox school funding
Shai Kalderon, head of the Education Ministry’s ultra-Orthodox district, has been summoned to a dismissal hearing after clashing with ultra-Orthodox party leaders over school fund…
Naama Lazimi's Old Blondes Look Resurfaces Online
A resurfaced Instagram post shows MK Naama Lazimi with blond hair years before her current look. The article traces her Labor Party rise from Haifa politics and says she later ent…
Supreme Court Hears Petitions Against Michael Ravilo’s Appointment as State Comptroller
Israel’s High Court heard petitions against Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller, focusing on alleged conflicts of interest and claims about a secret vote being recor…
High Court hears live challenge to Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller
The High Court of Justice heard live petitions to cancel Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller. Petitioners say secret-ballot rules were breached and Ravilo has a conflic…
Israeli commentator blasts police violence at highway protest and accuses opponents of double standards
Yishai Cohen condemned police violence against Haredi protesters on Route 4 and said road-blocking enforcement is applied selectively. Police suspended the officer filmed kicking…
Knesset Hearing Exposes Rift Over Online Incitement Enforcement
A Knesset committee held a heated hearing on how Israel enforces online incitement and speech offenses. Officials defended the system as neutral, while lawmakers and witnesses all…
Israeli Opposition Parties Compete for Education Ministry
The Democrats said they will demand Israel’s Education Ministry in the next government, escalating an opposition fight over the portfolio. Yair Golan and Naama Lazimi both laid ou…
Knesset Legal Adviser Seeks to Reject Petitions Against Rabilo’s Election as State Comptroller
The Knesset legal adviser is urging the High Court to dismiss seven petitions against Michael Rabilo’s election as state comptroller. The response says there is no solid evidence…
State Comptroller-Elect Rejects Petitions to Void His Election
Michael Rabello, the State Comptroller-elect, asked the High Court of Justice to reject petitions seeking to overturn his election. He defended the Knesset’s second-round voting p…
Mounting political tension stalls the housing law as coalition turmoil deepens
A news roundup says Israel’s housing law failed to pass as ultra-Orthodox parties boycotted votes and froze the coalition. It also highlights protests over another yeshiva student…
Police Spokesman Says He Faces Attacks From Yair Golan’s Party and MK Naama Lazimi
Police spokesman Arye Doron said Yair Golan and The Democrats are attacking the Israel Police after Golan launched a legal command center to monitor police and Shin Bet activity b…
Retired Supreme Court Justice Urges Freeze on Ravilo Appointment as State Comptroller
Retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron asked Israel's High Court to freeze Michael Ravilo's appointment as state comptroller. He said the second Knesset vote was illegal, but r…
Court hears Yair Netanyahu defamation case over alleged social media smears
Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court heard Yair Netanyahu’s defamation suit against Prof. Avshalom Elitzur over social media posts accusing Netanyahu of violence and abuse. Elitzur apolog…
Ronen Tzur to Run in Democrats Primary, Says He Will Pursue “Traitors”
Ronen Tzur said he will run in The Democrats’ primary and called for a tougher, more combative party slate. He spoke at a Tel Aviv conference, said Yair Golan should be defense mi…
Metro transit reform advances as Bnei Brak loses clout and Beit Shemesh stays out
The Knesset committee advanced a major public transport reform, including repealing the parking law and setting new metro regions. The bill is stalled over who will control Gush D…
Tel Aviv Pride March Returns for the First Time Since 2023
Tel Aviv’s Pride March returns today along its traditional promenade route, ending in Charles Clore Park, with mass attendance expected and major road closures in place. Police ha…
Naama Lazimi says Netanyahu could trigger war to delay elections
MK Naama Lazimi says Netanyahu could try to use war to delay elections and must be blocked with a 65-seat anti-Netanyahu majority. She calls for a state inquiry, constitutional sa…