A campaign ad by Likud Minister Miki Zohar seeks to redefine the boundaries of acceptable debate in Israel, and to change the role of government support for the arts in a troubling directionLibby Lenkinski 05:11 PM • July 12 2026 IDTCampaign videos are revealing. They aren't really meant to persuade; they're meant to reassure a political base that a candidate shares its instincts. They distill a worldview into sixty seconds. Which is why the latest campaign ad by Israel's Minister of Culture, Miki Zohar, deserves a closer look.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel cultureLikudIsraeli politicsIsraeli moviesCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: U.S.-IranTrumpHussam Abu SafiyaCongressman Ro KhannaIsrael ProtestsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael's Minister of Culture Sends a Dangerous Message to Israeli ArtistsQatar's Former Ruler Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani Died at Age 74Netanyahu, His Top Rivals Mourn pro-Israel U.S. Sen. Graham After Sudden DeathThe Missing Palestinian Debate: Why Can't We Talk About Our Collective Trauma?Likud Officials Fear Netanyahu Push for Power Over Party's SlateRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeThe 'Special Relationship' Is Gone, and Israel Isn't Ready for What's ComingAs Israel Lacks Hundreds of Patrol Officers, West Bank Staff DoublesMade in Kurdistan, Smuggled via Jordan: The Mysterious Firearms Flooding IsraelEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Inside the German pro-Israel Lobby's Campaign to Defund UNRWA