Matan Kahana


A gov't of desecration: Goldknopf’s dance shows Israelis who is really to blame - opinion

How in the world can self-identifying Zionist Knesset members in the coalition participate in this injustice?

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023
 (Illustrative) State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman and IDF Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi over a backdrop of the IDF Kirya military headquarters.

Secret recordings, NDAs: Comptroller reveals IDF officers not complying with investigations

1000 Christians and Jews March with MK Matan Kahane and IAF President, Josh Reinstein on Yom Hashoah with the March of Life in Stuttgart.

MK Kahana marches alongside Christians and Jews on Holocaust Remembrance Day

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves his Likud party faction meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 14, 2023.

Likud ‘rebels’ extend olive branch, await opposition response - analysis


Israeli MK takes part in Berlin March of Life, commemorates Holocaust

MK Matan Kahana gave a keynote speech and also met with German Bundestag MPs known for their commitment to Israel and Jewish life in Germany.

March of Life 2023 in Berlin under the motto "Uprising against Antisemitism!" including MK Matan Kahana.

Israel Elections: Yamina MKs on the way out of Zionist Spirit

Yamina MK Shirley Pinto meets with Benny Gantz, signaling a potential move • Gantz speaks with Meretz hopeful Zehava Galon on 'commitment to change bloc'

Shirley Pinto, the first deaf Knesset member with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a swearing in ceremony of new Israeli parliament members at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 16, 2021.

Israel Elections: Yamina to launch official campaign this week

Agreements with Hendel, Hauser and Kahana will likely be reached by the launch of the campaign, a source in Yamina said.

Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked is seen at the inauguration of the 24th Knesset, on April 6, 2021.

MK Matan Kahana saves kitten on Ayalon Highway

A video was tweeted of MK Matan Kahana pulling a kitten out from under a car and placing it on the side of the road.

 MATAN KAHANA

Could Kahana join Yisrael Beytenu? - analysis

Politically, Kahana is currently part of Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked's Yamina, but is widely expected to leave.

 RELIGIOUS SERVICES Minister Matan Kahana arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem earlier this month. He is resigning from the cabinet in order to return to the Knesset.

Will Shaked, Hendel and Kahana join forces for election?

A Shaked/Hendel partnership would give Yamina a significant boost ahead of the November 1 election. 

 Left to right: Yoaz Hendel, Ayelet Shaked, Matan Kahana

Israel elections: Bennett, Yamina's futures discussed in talks with Shaked

Yamina's future is uncertain, with Shaked and Matan Kahana split on key issues and the outgoing PM unsure whether to remain as party leader.

 Yamina's Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked seen in the plenum hall of the Israeli parliament during the voting in the presidential elections, in Jerusalem, June 2, 2021

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.

Was MK Matan Kahana right about his comments on Arabs? - editorial

Kahana's wording was out of place. Jewish and Arab Israelis are destined to live together.

Minister of Religious Affairs Matan Kahana arrives to a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 5, 2021.

Yamina MK Matan Kahana’s outlandish words in full context - analysis

That part of his speech was cut out of the 152-second clip that became public on Tuesday. To fill in the gap, Kahana tweeted his Facebook post from last month.

 RELIGIOUS SERVICES Minister Matan Kahana arrives for a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem earlier this month. He is resigning from the cabinet in order to return to the Knesset.

Both sides failed when Knesset failed to pass West Bank laws - analysis

Naftali Bennett's coalition and Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition went into Monday night’s votes with a clear goal, and they both failed.

 Meretz MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi voting at the Knesset on June 6, 2022