Simcha Rothman
Simcha Dan Rothman is an Israeli lawyer, right-wing activist, and politician. He is currently a member of the Knesset for the far-right Religious Zionist Party and the chair of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.
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Jun 22, 2026
Center
As chairman of the Constitution Committee, Rothman promotes a bill allowing national service girls to vote abroad while blocking nursing home polling stations, claiming it 'nearly a seat' for Lieberman.
Rothman is criticized by Yesh Atid for manipulating election laws to help the coalition and far-right allies rather than ensuring fair and accessible voting.
Jun 10, 2026
Center
The Constitution Committee chair declared the government's term 'wonderful' on camera, then silenced Merav Savitsky, sister of a murdered hostage who lost her parents in Be'eri.
Yesh Atid sees Rothman's behavior as a symbol of coalition arrogance: celebrating a disastrous term while literally silencing a October 7 bereaved family member.