Avi Maoz
Avigdor "Avi" Maoz is an Israeli civil servant and politician. The leader of the far-right, religious conservative Noam party, he is currently its sole member in the Knesset.
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Oct 1, 2026
Lean Left
Maoz, the far-right Noam party leader, is pushing for gender segregation and anti-LGBTQ policies in schools, drawing outrage from the left and center.
Labor and Meretz see him as a symbol of the government's extremism, a backbencher with outsized influence who embodies the illiberal direction of the coalition.
Sep 8, 2026
Far Right
Not in articles, but as a Religious Zionism coalition member, his stance on UK sanctions and other issues is relevant.
He is seen as a steadfast ally who supports the government's firm line against foreign interference.
Sep 4, 2026
Center
Recent actions in occupied territories and radical settler incitement are highlighted in Ynet articles as causing international and legal risks for Israel.
Yesh Atid condemns Maoz and his allies for undermining Israel's democratic character and international standing, a key campaign line against the far-right.
Sep 4, 2026
Lean Left
Maoz, a far-right coalition member, is pushing for stricter conversion laws and anti-LGBTQ policies in state schools.
Labor/Meretz condemn his agenda as a threat to Israel's liberal character, especially in education and religious pluralism.
Sep 2, 2026
Center
He is accused by parents of 250 children in Ashdod of succumbing to Haredi party pressure, leaving students without a school that teaches core subjects.
Maoz embodies the coalition's surrender to religious parties, which Yesh Atid sees as harming state education and social cohesion, a key campaign issue.
Aug 21, 2026
Center
Not directly in today's articles, but referenced in the context of religious-secular tensions and coalition deals with far-right parties affecting education and values.
As a far-right coalition partner, Maoz's influence is a symbol of policies Yesh Atid opposes, including religious coercion and undermining liberal education.
Jun 27, 2026
Center
The Noam party leader's affiliate distributed homophobic leaflets ahead of the Mitzpe Ramon Pride parade and hung anti-LGBTQ banners.
Yesh Atid condemns Maoz and his party for inciting hatred against the LGBTQ community, exemplifying the coalition's illiberal and discriminatory agenda.