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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 533

Amir Ohana

Violence erupts outside the Knesset plenum on March 3, 2025, as guards push away people including bereaved families trying to enter the spectators' gallery to watch the parliamentary debate on the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas onslaught of October 7, 2023. (Screen capture: X/October Council, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 7, 2025, 4:04 pm
Knesset speaker apologizes for violence against bereaved families at Oct. 7 probe debate
Ohana doesn’t address October Council’s demand for state commission of inquiry into Hamas onslaught, defends his husband over video of him flipping off pro-hostage deal protesters
By ToI Staff
Einav Zangauker, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker standing outside the Knesset, after she was banned from entering to the building, on January 6, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 7, 2025, 4:19 pm
Hostage’s mother allowed back into Knesset, but must avoid ‘breaking the rules’
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana meets with Einav Zangauker, announces she can enter parliament to attend committee meetings; she strikes unrepentant tone, vows to continue tactics
By ToI Staff
Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, stands outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, after she was banned from entering to the building, on January 6, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 6, 2025, 8:05 pm
Hostage’s mom barred from Knesset for second week in a row for ‘violating order’
After Einav Zangauker prevented entry, Knesset Speaker Ohana invites her to meeting; hostage families forum lambasts Knesset, says ‘every family member must be allowed to cry out’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders is honored as he visits the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, on December 9, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 10, 2024, 11:42 am
In Israel, hard-right pro-Israel Dutch lawmaker Wilders meets, lauds Netanyahu
During whirlwind visit, Wilders meets president and attends Knesset session, is showered with praise for support of Israel
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Jerusalem District Court during the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in Netanyahu's corruption trial, July 2, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/POOL)
December 8, 2024, 4:58 pm
Court rejects claim it must coordinate Netanyahu’s testimony with Knesset speaker
Judges accept Knesset legal adviser’s argument that law applies to only witnesses, not defendants; Ministers Kisch, Sa’ar call to postpone PM’s appearance due to Syria developments
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , right, converses with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during a Likud faction meeting on February 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 6, 2024, 8:01 pm
Knesset speaker slams court for failing to coordinate Netanyahu’s testimony with him
Ohana says schedule will prevent PM from attending ceremony with Paraguay’s president; premier’s associates reportedly pushed to set Peña’s speech to collide with court date
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at a Knesset memorial session marking 19 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, November 5, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 4, 2024, 5:35 pm
On anniversary of killing, Knesset memorial for Rabin canceled at family’s request
Memorial for slain minister Ze’evi also called off; families tell parliament speaker Ohana events should not be held due to ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza Strip
By ToI Staff
Left to right: Benny Gantz (Miriam Alster/Flash90), Yair Lapid (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90), Bezalel Smotrich. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 28, 2024, 11:07 pm
Politicians across spectrum praise assassination of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
Opposition leaders join ministers to laud ‘important achievement’ of killing Lebanese terror leader, though left-wing MK Merav Michaeli says government still broadly unfit
By Sam Sokol
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik in the Knesset on May 19, 2024. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
May 19, 2024, 5:31 pm
At Knesset, GOP lawmaker warns Oct. 7 ‘could happen in US’ if Israel not victorious
Addressing MKs, Elise Stefanik slams Biden’s decision to pause arms shipment over Rafah op, praises Trump’s ‘historic support’ for Israel
By Sam Sokol
Israel's Annual Independence Day ceremony begins at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024. The ceremony was prerecorded this year, without a live audience. (Video screenshot)
May 14, 2024, 5:05 am
With subdued state ceremony, Israel begins marking a somber 76th Independence Day
Torch-lighting pre-recorded for first time since COVID, amid reports government organizers wanted to avoid heckling of Netanyahu, other ministers as seen at Memorial Day events
By Sam Sokol
IDF soldiers stand to attention as the memorial siren sounds during the ceremony marking Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on May 12, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
May 12, 2024, 11:46 pm
‘A tear in the heart of Israel’: Nation marks a visceral post-October 7 Memorial Day
Army chief: ‘IDF failed on Oct. 7; I am responsible for those who fell; I will never forget’; Knesset speaker: Attack was ‘one of most horrific manifestations of evil in history’
By Sam Sokol, Emanuel Fabian and Lazar Berman
The 75th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on April 25, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
May 5, 2024, 8:21 pm
Independence Day preparations disrupted by clash between minister, Knesset speaker
Amir Ohana cancels participation of Knesset Guard in annual torch-lighting ceremony after Miri Regev reportedly informs him he will not be giving speech at event
By Sam Sokol
Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and for the release of the hostages on April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
April 3, 2024, 1:00 pm
Shin Bet chief on Jerusalem clashes: Violent protests could lead to ‘dangerous places’
Ronen Bar slammed by right-wing ministers for lax security around Netanyahu, as rioting at demonstration draws cold response even from some government opponents
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Likud leader and former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to testify before the Meron Disaster Inquiry Committee, in Jerusalem, on July 21, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 7, 2024, 12:51 pm
How the damning findings of the Meron disaster inquiry are good for Netanyahu
In normal circumstances, a prime minister blamed for the deaths of 45 people would have packed up and gone — but not this one
By Yuval Yoaz
Security officials and rescuers at the scene of a fatal crush during Lag B'Omer celebrations at Mt. Meron in northern Israel, on April 30, 2021. (AP Photo)
March 6, 2024, 5:20 pm
Full text of inquiry’s findings on officials’ responsibility for 2021 Meron disaster
Commission finds Netanyahu ‘personally responsible’ for crush at shrine in which 45 men and boys were killed, but declines to make operational recommendations against him
By ToI Staff
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