Naama Lazimi
Naama Lazimi is an Israeli politician and Member of the Knesset for the Democrats and previously for the Labor Party. Previously, she was a member of the Haifa City Council and vice chairman of the Student Association at the University of Haifa.
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Sep 10, 2026
Lean Left
Labor MK advocating for civil service reforms and anti-corruption measures in committee.
Lazimi represents fresh left voice focusing on governance and equality, contrasting with older leaders.
Sep 6, 2026
Far Left
Labor MK pushes for merger with Meretz to create a stronger left alternative.
Hadash sees this merger as necessary but insufficient unless it adopts anti-occupation platform.
Aug 20, 2026
Far Left
Lazimi, a Labor MK, is leading internal party efforts to formally oppose the judicial overhaul and propose social-economic alternatives.
Hadash sees her as a fresh voice but notes that Labor's long history of compromise with the right limits its credibility as a genuine left alternative.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Left
Lazimi is pushing legislation to ban settlement products in Israel.
Welcomed as a rare social-democratic initiative, though unlikely to pass under the current coalition.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
The Labor MK is leading a protest outside the Knesset against the budget cuts to social services and women's shelters.
Lazimi is celebrated by Labor/Meretz for championing welfare-state policies and challenging the coalition's austerity agenda.
Jul 15, 2026
Center
Broke down in tears in the Knesset while advocating for a law to help public housing residents, which was being blocked.
Praised for her emotional commitment to social welfare, a core Yesh Atid value, contrasted with coalition's neglect.
Jul 13, 2026
Lean Left
The Labor MK was detained by police while attempting to deliver food to families of hostages besieging the Prime Minister's residence.
Lazimi embodies the Labor/Meretz activist spirit; she is praised for putting her body on the line for human rights and for standing with the hostage families against state repression.
Jul 10, 2026
Far Left
Lazimi introduced a bill to freeze settlements and divert funds to social services.
Hadash praises her for prioritizing welfare over settlement expansion but wants stronger anti-occupation stance.