Avi Maoz

Noam Party rebrands itself ahead of elections, Maoz calls to 'strengthen right-wing bloc'

The party, led by MK Avi Maoz since its founding in 2019, opposes homosexuality, the LGBTQ community in general, and pushes for expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

 Noam head Avi Maoz speaks during a function meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 30, 2023.
MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 18, 2026.

Police investigating suspicious object left outside of MK Avi Maoz's home

MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 17, 2026.

Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall - interview

A Jewish woman prays at the Little Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, February 18, 2026

Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer


Netanyahu accuses Lapid of inciting IDF officers, mayors to revolt against incoming gov't

Lapid called on local authorities to use their authority to combat changes that Avi Maoz may make in the Israeli education system.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid will continue to battle to form a coalition.

Gantz defends Cairo ties after Avi Maoz's Noam calls Egypt an 'enemy state'

Avi Maoz's far-right factions hit out at reports that Israel is contemplating the construction of a monument in memory of Egyptian commandos.

 An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel, about 430 km (256 miles) northeast of Cairo, October 26, 2011

Likud, Smotrich close to signing coalition agreement

Yesh Atid CEO demanded in a letter that the Likud must publish all of the agreements it signed so far with other parties during coalition negotiations.

 LIKUD PARTY head Benjamin Netanyahu, Oct. 3.

Netanyahu had no reason to give in to Maoz's demands - editorial

Netanyahu did not have to compromise his own beliefs and cave in to each of Maoz’s demands – in fact, he could have formed a stable coalition without him.

Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

Letters to the Editor November 30, 2022: Heal the divide

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

What will Avi Maoz taking over Nativ mean for former Soviet Union Jews?

Nativ has the authority to determine the eligibility of people wishing to immigrate to Israel from FSU countries pursuant to the Law of Return.

Noam Party leader Avi Maoz poses for a picture at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021.

Netanyahu 'a criminal' trying to reform Israel's courts - Lapid

"This is not judicial reform, this is not ideology, it is criminality taking advantage of the opportunity," Yair Lapid said of Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to reform the judiciary.

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and alternate Prime Minister, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid

Gov't leaders, LGBTQ+ groups fume over Netanyahu-Avi Maoz agreement

As part of the agreement signed with Maoz, he will serve as head of a new "National Jewish Identity Department," as well as of Nativ, a liaison body for Russian Jewry.

 MK Avi Maoz attends an Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2021

Netanyahu to receive mandate to form Israel's gov't from Herzog on Sunday

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman accused the Noam party leader Avi Maoz of wanting to "form a unit for racial purity in the Prime Minister's Office."

 Chairman of the Electoral Comittee and Supreme Court judge Yitzhak Amit presents the official results of the elections to  Israeli president Isaac Herzog, at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on November 9, 2022.

Anti-LGBTQ+ MK Avi Maoz, Netanyahu meet ahead of coalition negotiations

On Monday, Avi Maoz called for full Orthodox control over the Western Wall.

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Avi Maoz meet ahead of coalition negotiations.