...it's also speculated that it's a Berber placename or derived from a Moroccan/Algerian Arabic term for Jews meaning roughly "obedience to G-D" (but I haven't been able to confirm the actual existence of this term or its meaning. If you know Arabic and want to weigh in please do).

#maoz (also ma'oz) /maˈʔoz (Hebrew), ˈmaʔoz (Jewish English)/ = fortress, stronghold, refuge. From Semitic root '-Z-Z (generates words related to vigor, defiance, strength, triumph, courage, refuge, gather)

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The Ideal of #Democracy in a Jewish State Is in Jeopardy - from the #Editorial #Board of the #New #York #Times

"While Mr. #Netanyahu clearly has the support of the #Israeli electorate, his coalition’s victory was narrow and cannot be seen as a broad mandate to make concessions to ultrareligious and ultranationalist parties that are putting the ideal of a democratic #Jewish #state in #jeopardy"

'#Ministers in the new #government are set to include figures such as #Itamar #Ben-#Gvir, who was convicted in #Israel in 2007 for #incitement to #racism and supporting a Jewish #terrorist #organization. He will probably be #minister of #national #security. #Bezalel #Smotrich, who has long supported outright #annexation of the #West #Bank, is expected to be named the next #finance #minister, with additional authority over the administration of the West Bank. For the #deputy in the #prime #minister’s office in charge of Jewish identity, Mr. Netanyahu is expected to name #Avi #Maoz, who once described himself as a “#proud #homophobe.”'

#NYT

without a paywall -
https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/17/the-ideal-of-democracy-in-a-jewish-state-is-in-jeopardy/

original article -
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/17/opinion/israel-netanyahu.html

The Ideal of #Democracy in a Jewish State Is in Jeopardy - from the #Editorial #Board of the #New #York #Times

"While Mr. #Netanyahu clearly has the support of the#Israeli electorate, his coalition’s victory was narrow and cannot be seen as a broad mandate to make concessions to ultrareligious and ultranationalist parties that are putting the ideal of a democratic #Jewish #state in #jeopardy"

'#Ministers in the new #government are set to include figures such as #Itamar #Ben-#Gvir, who was convicted in #Israel in 2007 for #incitement to #racism and supporting a Jewish #terrorist #organization. He will probably be #minister of #national #security. #Bezalel #Smotrich, who has long supported outright #annexation of the #West #Bank, is expected to be named the next #finance #minister, with additional authority over the administration of the West Bank. For the #deputy in the #prime #minister’s office in charge of Jewish identity, Mr. Netanyahu is expected to name #Avi #Maoz, who once described himself as a “#proud #homophobe.”'

#NYT

without a paywall -
https://dnyuz.com/2022/12/17/the-ideal-of-democracy-in-a-jewish-state-is-in-jeopardy/

original article -
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/17/opinion/israel-netanyahu.html

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DoDi pt 2.

Israelin #hallitusneuvottelut jatkuvat "mallikkaasti".

Nyt #Netanjahu luvannut apulaispääministeripestin, jonka vastuuna mm. juutalainen identiteetti, avoimen homofobiselle Avi Maozille. #Maoz myös sitä mieltä, että naisen paikka on kotona hellan ääressä.

Toistan itseäni: Toivottavasti tämän kammottavan laitaoikeistohallituksen ikä jää korkeintaan yhtä lyhyeksi kuin neljän edeltävän Israelin hallituksen.

AviMaoz #Maoz #Israel #Netanyahu #äärioikeisto

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-puts-extremist-homophobic-politician-in-charge-of-israels-jewish-identity/