Yariv Levin
Yariv Levin is a senior Israeli lawmaker in the Likud Party and currently serves as the country's justice minister and deputy prime minister. He previously served as Knesset speaker, aliyah and integration minister, tourism minister, and public security minister.
A longtime member of the Likud, Levin's influence in Israeli politics skyrocketed in 2023 when he announced a wide-ranging overhaul of the country's judicial system. Created and spearheaded by both himself and MK Simcha Rothman, judicial reform was highly controversial and sparked massive nationwide protests for months on end, interrupted only by the October 7 massacre and Israel's subsequent war against Hamas.
Levin: The people are demanding judicial reform - we will deliver
The comments come at the pinnacle of the tensions between the judiciary and the rest of the government.
Gov’t to bypass vetting committee in attempt to fire A-G
A-G's judicial overreach is undermining Israel's democracy - opinion
‘Make Karhi, Levin, Zohar launch official complaint against Bardugo’ - MGQ
'No connection to reality': Yariv Levin accuses Channel 14 commentator of extortion, threats
"He demanded personal things from me and threatened me if I did not comply with his demands," Levin told Radio 94FM.
Shimon Shetreet: Israeli gov't wants to change judiciary to give prime minister 'total power'
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Netanyahu: Ronen Bar responsible for 'unlawful' arrests of W. Bank settlers
This comes as a senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official in charge of the Jewish Division, identified as A., suspended himself on Sunday.
Levin: No cooperation if Supreme Court overrules Shin Bet chief's dismissal
"We need to do exactly what we did with Judge [Isaac] Amit, not cooperate with him, not work with him," Levin said.
Reviving the judicial reform: Israeli leadership sows divisions and refuses to learn - editorial
As many hostage families, bereaved families, and their supporters pointed out on Thursday and over this past week, if we’re going back to October 6, 2023, can we get our loved ones back, too?
Knesset approves dramatic judicial selection committee bill
Yesh Atid and the Movement for Quality of Government subsequently submitted a petition against the bill to the High Court of Justice.
Sa'ar's judicial compromise missing critical piece of agreement - analysis
Without regard to Gideon Sa'ar, dropping the basic laws aspect of the compromise is a mega event.
Israeli gov't votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara
Baharav-Miara was absent from the meeting and accused the government of attempting to place itself above the law.
Gov't to vote on Levin's motion of no confidence in A-G in coming weeks
The bill that will reconfigure the Judicial Selection Committee is set to advance.
Israeli universities vow to strike if Netanyahu's government fires A-G
“We, presidents of the universities signed below, hereby warn against an unprecedented threat to the rule of law in Israel if the attorney-general is fired,” the letter began.
Grapevine March 9, 2025: Ironic timing
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
