Matan Kahana

Matan Kahana is an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the National Unity, New Right and Yamina. He also served as Minister of Religious Services. He was an officer in the IDF with the rank of colonel, who served as a combat soldier in Sayeret Matkal, and as a fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force. He was also a commander of a squadron of F-16s. After retiring from the army, he joined the New Right party, which is part of the Yamina alliance. In 2022 he joined the National Unity alliance. He resigned his Knesset seat in September 2025 and joined Yashar.