David Amsalem

David Amsalem is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Likud Party, and is the country's current regional cooperation minister, ministerial liaison to the Knesset, and a minister in the Justice Ministry.

In the past, Amsalem also served as communications minister and cyber and digital affairs minister.

'It will lead to civil war': Minister Amsalem warns against imprisoning Netanyahu

Netanyhu's detention could lead to "physical confrontations between citizens," Amsalem emphasized.

 Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Likud MK David (Dudi) Amsalem during a faction meeting, November 19, 2018.
 High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut and the other Supreme Court justices are seen at a hearing over petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in Jerusalem, on September 12, 2023.

High Court ruling keeps Postal Company chairman in office

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Israel's Government Companies Authority head resigns in political dispute

 MK DAVID AMSALEM addresses the Knesset plenum during a debate last month.

David Amsalem slams protesters, Ashkenazi Israelis in Knesset


Israel settles Amsalem dispute with anti-racism czar, will switch role

 Zena was listed in a 2019 Noam party blacklist which detailed LGBTQ+ figures in media, academics that were feminist, and other government officials perceived as problematic.

 AWEKE KOBE ZENA: Seizing the opportunity.

Likud minister: Attorney-general is the most dangerous person in Israel

"She is a security liability and a true danger to the country's stability," minister David Amsalem charged.

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Danny Cushmaro attacks MK Dudi Amsalem over his comments in the Knesset

Cushmaro: "A disgusting statement about a soldier in the IDF, a fighter pilot, who almost lost his eye."

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

Right-wing NGO backs ousted anti-racism czar, calls to extend tenure

Btsalmo director Shai Glick said that Aweke Zena was a "tremendous asset" to the State of Israel, government service and the fight against racism. 

 AWEKE KOBE ZENA: Seizing the opportunity.

Was the Justice Ministry's anti-racism czar fired due to Noam's blacklist?

Anti-racism czar Aweke Kobe Zena's contract was not continued and activists theorize it is due to a blacklist from the Noam party.

 AWEKE KOBE ZENA: Seizing the opportunity.

Kahana, Amsalem controversies - opinion

It is definitely time that the Knesset revamp the rules of conduct in the plenum and lay down proper sanctions against those in breach of them.

 DEPUTY RELIGIOUS Services Minister Matan Kahana speaks at a conference of Democrat TV, in Jaffa earlier this month.

David Amsalem says fellow Likud MK Barkat 'should sit in jail'

Likud MK David Amsalem once again took aim at fellow faction member Nir Barkat, a week after his "anti-Barkat bill" divided the right-wing party.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

David Amsalem's vile speeches should have us all concerned - editorial

If we become desensitized by this vile rhetoric, then David Amsalem and his patron – Benjamin Netanyahu – win, and we, Israelis, lose.

MK David Amsalem (Likud) at the Knesset Plenum, January 3, 2022.

Knesset advances campaign fundraising limit to avoid US model

Likud splits over anti-Barkat bill meant to limit donations.

Likud MK Nir Barkat addresses a Kohelet Policy Forum event, February 12, 2020.

What can be done about Amsalem? - opinion

Even if by some miracle Mickey Levy manages to form an Ethics Committee, it is questionable whether it can effectively deal with phenomena such as MK David Amsalem, whose verbiage is unaccebtable.

 MK DAVID AMSALEM addresses the Knesset plenum during a debate last month.

Likud MK: I said to trample Leftists, not jail them

The Knesset Ethics Committee fell apart before complaints were filed alleging that MK David Amsalem (Likud) called to imprison left-wingers.

 Likud MK David Amsalem being escorted out of the Knesset plenum on October 4, 2021.