Likud MK, the first openly gay head of the parliament, says he can't attend due to hosting Kazakhstan's Senate speaker; only one coalition MK takes part
Mayors say they won't work with far-right deputy minister; principals' forum: 'Shame' on Israel that 'homophobe, misogynist, chauvinist, Kahanist' Maoz has influence on education
Far-right lawmaker quit post 3 months ago over unfulfilled promises in coalition deal, will return after receiving millions of shekels in budget for Jewish National Identity office
In letter to activists, Noam party chair Avi Maoz decries prominence of same-sex couple at recent state ceremonies 'as though this were an authentic and acceptable Jewish norm'