Ayman Odeh

Ayman Odeh's Pardes Hana event disrupted by right-wing protesters

Event organizers issued a statement where they claimed that the disruption “illustrates the violent culture that has become a symbol of the fascist right in recent times.”

|ByBATYA GILADI, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hadash-Ta'al chairman MK Ayman Odeh at Pardes Hana.
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani getsures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.

'Splendid success is beginning of road': Arab MKs praise New York mayoral elect Mamdani

"Mamdani will face difficulties along the way, because enemies and friends alike know the meaning of Mamdani’s success and his path," MK Ayman Odeh wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MKs Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif get ejected from the Knesset while US President Donald Trump speaks on October 13, 2025.

WATCH: MKs Ayman Odeh, Ofer Cassif kicked out of Knesset mid-Trump speech

During the speech, the MKs shouted "terrorist" at Trump and held up signs that read "Recognize Palestine."

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

MK Ayman Odeh to submit bill to Knesset to recognize Palestinian state

Odeh welcomed the trilateral recognition and wrote that while the "Palestinian people are not the best people in the world, but there is no people in the world better than them."

|ByKESHET NEEV, MAARIV

Detainees held for attacking Ayman Odeh during Ness Ziona protest released, court rules

One suspect was released under restrictive conditions, while the other two were placed under house arrest until Monday. During the attack, Odeh’s car was damaged, and protesters spat at him.

JULY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, HODAYA RAN, YOAV ETIEL
A discussion and a vote on the expulsion of MK Ayman Odeh at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025.

WATCH: MK Ayman Odeh's vehicle attacked, spat on by violent protesters in Ness Ziona

Eyewitnesses reported that the officers took minimal action, choosing instead to "contain" the situation rather than intervene forcefully.

JULY 19, 2025ByHODAYA RAN, YOAV ETIEL
MK Aymen Odeh at a protest in Ness Ziona, July 19, 2025.

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.

JULY 14, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
Hadash-Ta'al leader Ayman Odeh attends a protest in his support, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025.

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

Haredi MKs from UTJ said they would decide on their vote in a party meeting. Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid said that Odeh "clearly crossed a line."

JULY 13, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
MK Ayman Odeh attends a faction meeting, at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 30, 2025

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

Among the signatories are former President Reuven Rivlin, as well as former Prime Ministers Ehud Olmert and Ehud Barak.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Ayman Odeh attends Hadash–Ta'al 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

Opposition Leader MK Yair Lapid revealed in an interview on Channel 12 on Saturday evening that he will vote in favor of impeaching Hadash-Ta’al chairman MK Ayman Odeh.

JULY 6, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.

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.

JULY 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

JUNE 30, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.

JUNE 29, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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."

JUNE 24, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
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.

JUNE 23, 2025ByELIAV BREUER
The Knesset