Ayman Odeh

Odeh impeachment fails as haredi party, opposition MKs abstain

The upcoming vote to impeach MK Ayman Odeh is unlikely to receive a majority vote after the haredi United Torah Judaism party announced its intention to abstain.

 Hadash-Ta'al leader Ayman Odeh attends a protest in his support, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025.
MK Ayman Odeh attends a faction meeting, at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025

Ayman Odeh to be impeached? Deciding vote on Hadash-Ta’al chairman scheduled for Monday

 MK Ayman Odeh attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Over 120 former MKs oppose Ayman Odeh's removal in joint letter

  Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Lapid to support impeachment of MK Ayman Odeh over Gaza remarks


MK Ayman Odeh decries Knesset House Committee as 'fascist' after impeachment vote

"We will stand firm against fascism, against Kahanism, against Jewish supremacy, against the occupation, and against all anti-democratic forces," Odeh said.

 MK Ayman Odeh attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Knesset committee votes to impeach Israeli Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh

The impeachment vote will now head to the Knesset plenum, where it must receive 90 votes in order to pass. If it passes, Odeh will still have the right to appeal the decision.

 Hadash-Ta'al leader Ayman Odeh attends a protest in his support, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025.

'Silencing Arabs': Arab factions slam Zionist opposition's part in Ayman Odeh impeachment

The two Israeli-Arab parties in the Knesset announced that they would boycott a meeting between the heads of their opposition parties due to some members in support for impeaching MK Ayman Odeh.

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

Knesset holds impeachment hearing for MK Ayman Odeh

MK Avichay Boaron collected 70 signatures from other members of the Knesset after he said that he was “happy about the release of hostages and [Palestinian] prisoners."

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

Knesset sanctions two MKs for accusing IDF of war crimes

The most severe sanction was issued against Hadash-Ta’al chairman MK Ayman Odeh, who is already facing impeachment in a separate procedure.

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Odeh: Majority of both Israelis and Palestinians want war to end

A majority of both Israelis and Palestinians want the war to end, Hadash-Ta'al MK Ayman Odeh said at the Israel Bar Association annual conference in Eilat.

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

Netanyahu: IDF will ‘seize territory’ in Gaza if hostages not released

The comments came during the “40 Signatures Debate,” which is the Israeli version of the British “Prime Minister’s Questions”.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Knesset, March 26, 2025.,

Ayman Odeh doubles down: I'm a Palestinian Israeli citizen, happy to see prisoners released

Odeh alleged that most of the Palestinian prisoners released "were young men and women held under administrative detention without even being told what they were accused of."

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

MKs initiate process to remove Ayman Odeh from Knesset

Odeh wrote on X, "Happy about the release of the hostages and prisoners. From here, both nations must be freed from the burden of occupation. We were all born free."

 (L-R) MK Yizhak Wasserlauf, and MK Ayman Odeh.

N13 poll: Next PM is toss up between Gantz or Bennett

A News 13 poll indicates National Unity Party led by Benny Gantz wins 30 seats if elections held today. Likud strengthens slightly; Yesh Atid receives 15 seats.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) meets with Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 5, 2024.

'Arab MKs humiliate us': Bereaved families call for Ayman Odeh's removal

Buntzel elaborated that "Odeh unrestrainedly opened his gaping mouth and fired harsh allegations against the soldiers who allow him to step on this land while not contributing anything in return."

 MK Ayman Odeh leads a Science and Technology Committee meeting, in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on March 3, 2024.