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Etty Atia

Etty Atia is an Israeli politician who has served as a Likud member of the Knesset since 2019.

born 1960Likud Knesset member since 2019Gender pay gap reporting lawLegislation for retirees and welfareChairing the Foreign Workers Committee

Born: 12 February 1960, Lod
Occupation: politician
Party: Likud
Education: Bar-Ilan University

Etty Atia was born in 1960 in Lod

Etty Atia was born in Lod on 12 February 1960. Her family came from Djerba in Tunisia, and she has 7 brothers and sisters.

She earned a law degree from Ono Academic College. At Bar-Ilan University she earned a bachelor's degree in social science and a master's degree in internal auditing.

She worked for the workers' union of Israel Aerospace Industries and ran the office of its secretary from 1993 to 2015. From 2015 to 2018 she was chief of staff to Labor and Welfare Minister Haim Katz, handling benefits and national insurance issues.

She entered the Knesset with Likud in 2019 and served on the Finance Committee. She did not win a seat in the 2022 election but returned in January 2023 under the Norwegian Law, replacing Idit Silman. She has led lobbies for retirees, people with disabilities and lone soldiers, and has chaired the Foreign Workers Committee since February 2025.

Her bills include a 2020 amendment requiring large companies to report gender pay gaps. She supports annexation of the West Bank and settlements there. She lives in Ramat Gan.

Etty Atia's life in 8 milestones

1960
Born in Lod.
1993
Began running the office of the Israel Aerospace Industries workers' union secretary.
2015
Became chief of staff to Minister Haim Katz.
2019
Elected to the Knesset for Likud.
2020
Her amendment on gender pay gap reporting was approved.
2023
Returned to the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.
2024
Named retirees' honoree of 2024 by the Histadrut.
2025
Became chair of the Knesset Foreign Workers Committee.