Orly Levy-Abekasis

Former Israeli foreign minister, Mizrachi trailblazer David Levy dead at 86

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also mourned the loss, stating, "We never agreed on everything, but I had always admired his view that [publicly serving] is a calling."

David Levy speaks near the Erez Crossing in Gaza, September 13, 1999
Cigarettes filled with medical cannabis are seen at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel January 24, 2019. Picture taken January 24, 2019.

Knesset's Committee for legalizing cannabis publishes its recommendations

ORLY LEVY-ABECASSIS and Amir Peretz at party headquarters on election night in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Amir Peretz bashes former partner Orly Levy

YOAZ HENDEL: Anything that doesn’t involve people’s livelihoods is less important now.

Comm. minister Hendel: I won’t enter right-wing gov't with Likud


Levy-Abekasis appointed to Communal Strengthening, Development Minister

Levy-Abekasis will also serve as a member of the newly-formed government's Socio-Economic Committee as well as the Reconciliation Committee.

Orly Levy-Abecassis at The Jerusalem Post elections conference, April 3rd, 2019

Blue and White may offer Orly Levy top position should Labor join Meretz

Kan 11 reported that Gantz's party is considering offering the Gesher leader to join their ranks. In exchange, Labor and Meretz will unite, building up the Left bloc.

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Fake Facebook, Twitter accounts ‘announce’ Gesher is dropping out

“Gesher is getting stronger, so they’re spreading lies against us,” Gesher’s Facebook page said in a post responding to the incidents. “Our answer in the ballot box will be overwhelming.”

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Levy-Abekasis: 'Read my lips: I’m not quitting'

The public is "fed up" of repetitive arguments, while "5,000 people die every year in hospitals from infections and that interests no one,” Levy-Abekasis said.

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Right or Left? Levy-Abekasis: 'I'm in the place that the people need me'

“I don’t have extra affection for Gantz or Bibi,” Levy-Abekasis responded. “The content is what defines things, not the persona. Social issues don’t interest either one of them.”

Gesher chair Orly Levy-Abekasis during a speech launching her party's campaign, March 3rd, 2019

Levy-Abekasis speaks on failed merger with Gantz's former party

"I won't compromise on the issues Gesher was founded to address," said Gesher party Chairwoman Orly Levy-Abekasis.

Orly Levy Abecassis (L) and Benny Gantz (R)

Gabi Ashkenazi still undecided on entering politics

Gesher starts campaign by attacking Gantz.

General (Ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, former IDF Chief of General Staff and Chairman Of The Board of the Rashi Foundation at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

Gesher begins campaign by attacking Gantz

The ad mocked Gantz's ads by using their same army green color but depicting statistics about poor kids and closed businesses.

Orly Levy Abecassis (L) and Benny Gantz (R)

Analysis: Why centrist parties can keep things vague and still get votes

Centrist leaders tend to wow the public, but their platitude parties don't get the votes

Orly Levy Abecassis (L) and Benny Gantz (R)

Levy-Abecasis, New Right squabble over Glick's journalism career

Glick recently joined Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's new right-wing party after they broke off from Bayit Yehudi.

Orly Levy-Abecasis

Former Jerusalem mayor Barkat formally announces he's running with Likud

Other political figures announced their campaigns for the upcoming elections this week.

Former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat