Impact
About me
Hi, I’m Amir Ohana.
I defend Israel’s sovereignty, uphold the Knesset, and turn conviction into statecraft.
Born in Beersheba to parents who emigrated from Morocco, I served as an officer in the IDF and as an investigator in the Israel Security Agency before becoming a criminal defense attorney. In 2015 I entered the Knesset for Likud, and in 2022 I was elected Speaker of the 25th Knesset.
From chairing the committee that drafted the Nation-State Basic Law to serving as Minister of Justice and Minister of Public Security, I have made the same case throughout: a sovereign Israel, secure in its land and unapologetic in its institutions.
Journey
From Beersheba to the Speaker’s chair.
From Beersheba schoolyards to the Knesset plenum, my story in my words.
1976 to 1994
Beersheba Roots
Born in Beersheba to parents who emigrated from Morocco, I was raised in a traditional, patriotic home reflecting classic Mizrahi Zionist values.
