Ofir Sofer
Ofir Sofer is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for the Religious Zionist Party. He has held the position of Minister of Aliyah and Integration in the Israeli government, overseeing policies related to immigration and absorption of new Jewish immigrants. Prior to this role, Sofer was a member of the Knesset for the Yamina party.
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Aug 30, 2026
Far Left
Sofer, a Religious Zionism MK, authored a bill that would revoke Arabic's official status and classify Palestinian villages as 'unauthorized'.
Hadash sees this as an explicit attack on Arab culture and identity, an alarming proof of the coalition's racist agenda.
Aug 19, 2026
Center
Likud primaries saw him drop significantly, with 15,000 fewer votes than last time, reflecting internal shifts.
His decline is a small sign of hope for Yesh Atid, showing that some Likud voters are moving away from the most hardline elements.
Jun 6, 2026
Center
The National Unity minister gave a sharp interview blasting Haredi parties over draft evasion, calling their agenda 'wretched and disconnected,' while praising Netanyahu and Smotrich and distancing himself from Ben Gvir.
Yesh Atid views Sofer's rhetoric on Haredi conscription as welcome but hypocritical, since National Unity remains inside a coalition that actively enables the very draft exemptions he rails against.