Oz Haim
Oz Haim | |
|---|---|
עוז חיים | |
| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 2026- | Yesh Atid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) Beersheba, Israel |
Oz Haim (born 1982) is an Israeli lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid since 2026.
Biography
Haim was born and raised in Beersheba.[1] He participated in a Nahal group, and upon enlisting, served as an IDF instructor at the School of Military Medicine in Bahad 10. During his time in the army, he participated the Israeli aid delegation during the 1999 İzmit earthquake. After his military service, he acquired a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Law and opened a practice specializing in Intellectual property law. He later closed his practice and was appointed CEO of the Zionist Council in Israel, a body of the World Zionist Organization.[2][3]
He joined Yesh Atid in 2017, later becoming its head of new media operations.[4] Ahead of the April 2019 Knesset election, Oz was assigned the 60th slot on the electoral list of Blue and White, a political alliance which included Yesh Atid.[5] He received the 55th slot on the alliance's list in September 2019,[6] and the 53rd slot in 2020.[7] The alliance split after the 2020 election, and Oz was given the 27th and 28th slots respectively on Yesh Atid's list in the 2021 and 2022 elections.[8][9]
Haim entered the Knesset on 7 June 2026 following the resignation of Boaz Toporovsky.[10]
Personal life
Haim lived for a time in Even Yehuda and now resides in Ramat Gan. He is married and has three children.[2][4][3]
References
- ^ "מפלגת יש עתיד הודיעה על הצטרפותו של עו"ד עוז חיים לרשימתה לכנסת". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ^ a b Levin, Talia (2025-10-05). "המאבק על השייכות: "ציונות היא לא מילה גבוהה - אלא משהו יומיומי"". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ a b Rosenthal, David (2021-10-07). "חגיגות המי מונה: מי בא ומי הלך השבוע? - וואלה כסף". Walla (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ a b Beller, Danny (2019-02-20). "נציגות לנגב: עוד עוז חיים שובץ במקום ה-26 ביש עתיד''". br7news.co.il. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "כחול לבן בראשות בני גנץ ויאיר לפיד" (PDF). Central Elections Committee (in Hebrew). 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2025-10-29 – via Israel Democracy Institute.
- ^ "כחול לבן בראשות בני גנץ ויאיר לפיד" (PDF). Central elections Committee (in Hebrew). 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2025-10-29 – via Israel Democracy Institute.
- ^ "כחול לבן בראשות בני גנץ" (PDF). Central Elections Committee (in Hebrew). 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2025-10-29 – via Israel Democracy Institute.
- ^ "יש עתיד: הרשימה המלאה של המפלגה בדרך לבחירות 2021". www.maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "רשימת יש עתיד לכנסת ה-25 (בחירות 2022)". כיפה (in Hebrew). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "חבר הכנסת עוז חיים". Knesset (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2026-06-09.