Hanoch Milwidsky

Israeli politician

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Hanoch Milwidsky

Milwidsky in 2022

Faction represented in the Knesset
2022–| Likud
Personal details
Born|  (1973-12-13) 13 December 1973 (age 51)
Jerusalem, Israel

Hanoch Dov Milwidsky (Hebrew: חנוך דב מילביצקי; born 13 December 1973) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud.

## Biography

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Milwidsky was born in 1973 in Jerusalem. He earned an LLB at Reichman University and an MA in Jewish history at the University of Haifa.[1] He worked as a legal advisor to the Bnei Baruch organisation.[2]

In 2013 he was elected to Petah Tikva city council, going on to serve as deputy mayor.[1] Previously a member of Yesh Atid, prior to the 2022 Knesset elections Milwidsky was placed twenty-sixth on the Likud list.[3] He was elected to the Knesset as the party won 32 seats.

## Controversies

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After the  judicial reform attempt by the government and the mass reactions to it, followed by the  Hamas-led October 7, 2023 invasion and onslaught and the ensuing Gaza war, Milwidsky made a number of controversial statements.

### Comments on rape and torture

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In July 2024, after far-right Hardal protestors, including several members of the Knesset, stormed the IDF's Sde Teiman detention camp and rioted at the Beit Lid base, the headquarters of Israel's military courts and military police, because the military police had detained nine soldiers investigated for sexual violence against a Palestinian detainee, Milwidsky announced a "voting strike" in the Knesset. During the debate Milwidsky was asked if it was legitimate for Israeli soldiers to rape Palestinians by inserting a stick into the victim's rectum. Milwidsky responded "Yes! If he is a  Nukhba [member of the Hamas special unit which led the October 7 onslaught], everything is legitimate to do! Everything!"[4][5][6][7]

### Call to avoid secular court system

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On 29 August 2024, while speaking with an ultra-Orthodox radio station, Milwidsky called on the public to stop cooperating with the court system, stating that

"The court is a place without justice. It's good to avoid arriving at the court. People should go to arbitration or rabbinical courts."[8]

The head of the Israel Bar Association qualified this call as "complete societal disintegration and anarchy."[8]

### Sexual assault and obstruction of justice

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In July 2025, he was questioned by Lahav 433 on suspicions of sexual assault and obstruction of justice.[9] In July 2025, when Moshe Gafni left the government and his position as chair of the Knesset Finance Committee became available, Netanyahu announced that Milwidsky would become the new chair; there was much objection amongst Likud MKs, as well as opposition MKs.[10] Milwidsky "...entered Knesset in 2022, after the police had already begun investigating him for encouraging perjury in the Bnei Baruch case. He was set to replace MK Moshe Gafni as chair of the powerful Knesset Finance Committee when the news of the probe became public on Friday."[11]

## References

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1. ^ a b Hanoch Milwidsky Knesset
2. ^ "Soon-to-be new Likud MK allegedly led smear campaigns against domestic violence victims". The Times of Israel, 11 August 2022.
3. ^ הליכוד בהנהגת בנימין נתניהו לראשות הממשלה Government of Israel
4. ^ Peleg, Bar; Solomon, Eden; Maanit, Chen; Kubovich, Yaniv (30 July 2024). "IDF Moves Troops to Base Where Violent Mob Protested Arrest of Soldiers for Abusing Gaza Detainee". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
5. ^ ""Everything is legitimate": Israeli lawmaker justifies rape of Palestinian prisoners". Maktoob Media. 2024-07-30. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
6. ^ Kingsley, Patrick; Boxerman, Aaron; Odenheimer, Natan (July 31, 2024). "Unrest at Army Bases Highlights a Long Battle for Israel's Soul". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
7. ^ "U.S. decries reported sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners after graphic video aired on Israeli TV". NBC News. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
8. ^ a b "MK from Netanyahu's party urges public to avoid cooperating with Israeli courts". The Times of Israel. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
9. ^ Summers, Charlie (25 July 2025). "Police confirm Likud MK being investigated on sexual offenses". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
10. ^ Neev, Keshet (28 July 2025). "Likud MKs call on Netanyahu to suspend Milwidsky vote amid rape, sexual abuse accusations - report". Jerusalem Post.
11. ^ "Two more suspects named in connection with Milwidsky rape investigation". The Times of Israel. 28 July 2025.

## External links

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* Hanoch Milwidsky on the Knesset website

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