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.
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 embarks on historic visit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
Knesset speaker apologizes to families of October 7 victims after violent altercation
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.
Knesset remembers: Memorial for victims of terror to be established in Knesset plaza
The Knesset Spokesperson announced that it will unveil a memorial this month honoring victims of terror attacks, featuring a unique design by artist Ella Littwitz.
Ohana and Milei discuss Hezbollah, hostages in Buenos Aires meeting
The meeting between the Speaker and the Argentinian president reportedly covered a variety of Middle East security topics.
Amir Ohana, Paraguay President Peña christen new Israeli embassy with Mezuzah from Kfar Aza
Peña addressed the October 7 massacre, stating, "We mourn together with the Jewish people for what happened on October 7. We are not just together now, but we will remain together always."
'These are our children': Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana honors hostages at Paraguay Parliament
Amir Ohana thanked Paraguay for its defense of Israel in international forums and signed a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments.
