Amir Ohana
Amir Ohana is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Likud Party who currently serves as the country's Knesset speaker.
In the past, Ohana held other top roles, specifically as justice minister and public security minister.
Ohana is the first openly gay Israel lawmaker to have a ministerial role or become Knesset speaker and lives with his husband and two children in Tel Aviv.
Likud ministers call on Netanyahu to apply Israeli sovereignty over W. Bank ahead of Trump visit
"The October 7 massacre proved that the doctrine of settlement blocs and the establishment of a Palestinian state in the remaining territory is an existential danger to Israel."
National Unity MK Gadi Eisenkot formally resigns from Knesset
WATCH: Knesset building illuminates in colors of US flag after strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
US House speaker Mike Johnson to visit Israel, address Knesset in late June
Coalition MK calls for parliamentary inquiry into Shin Bet Jewish department
MK Ohad Tal urged the Knesset to probe the Shin Bet’s Jewish Department over alleged illegal detentions, bias, and abuse of suspects in the West Bank.
Ohana's historic IPU address: A call for peace, justice, and standing against terror
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana addressed the IPU in Uzbekistan, warning of the global threat posed by Hamas and Israel’s resolve to combat terrorism.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana embarks on historic visit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
Ohana was warmly welcomed by Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva at the entrance to the grand parliamentary building in Tashkent.
Knesset speaker apologizes to families of October 7 victims after violent altercation
Families were blocked from entering the visitors’ section of the plenum to observe a discussion regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre.
Opposition faction chairs demand Speaker Ohana apologize over violence against bereaved parents
The incident occurred at the start of a Knesset plenum discussion regarding the government’s ongoing refusal to form an inquiry into the massacre.
Grapevine January 10, 2025: Ohana talks of Hoenline Hotline
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law - report
The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.
Israeli PR is broken, throwing money at the issue won’t necessarily fix it - opinion
Why is Israel’s PR so bad?
Judges in response to Ohana – Netanyahu testimony to continue as scheduled
“There is no place for considerations detached from reality when the security of the state and national resilience are at stake,” they added.
MK demands urgent Knesset debate over Ben-Gvir's intervention in police operations
The investigation was based on a broad leak of texts and voice messages on a WhatsApp group of including Ben-Gvir's inner circle.
Knesset speaker Ohana discusses Biden admin. 30-day deadline with US's Mike Johnson
The Biden administration has remained silent on Israel’s response to the letter which its maintained was meant to be private communication between the Pentagon, State Department and Israel.
