The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mickey-levy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:34:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mickey Levy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mickey-levy/ 32 32 Knesset panel rejects proposal to establish October 7 state commission of inquiry https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-rejects-proposal-to-establish-october-7-state-commission-of-inquiry/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:34:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671194 Bereaved families accuse government of 'burying the truth,' breaking promise to establish commission after war, as coalition members of State Control Committee oppose bill

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]]> Herzog, Netanyahu congratulate Starmer, pledge to further UK-Israel friendship https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-congratulates-starmer-pledges-to-work-with-him-to-bring-our-hostages-home/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:35:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3325571 Israeli Labor head Yair Golan welcomes 'sister party' chief as next UK PM, while former party leader Michaeli says Israel should 'also make the necessary change' at home

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]]> No rehab plan in place for Noa Argamani, other ex-hostages, doctor says at Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-rehab-plan-in-place-for-noa-argamani-other-ex-hostages-doctor-says-at-knesset/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:16:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3313263 'Even after they return, they are abandoned,' Hagai Levine tells lawmakers; hostage relatives cite increased willingness for deal with Hamas, voice disappointment with government

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]]> Foreign Ministry says no issue with diplomatic passports for Likud bigwigs https://www.timesofisrael.com/foreign-ministry-says-no-issue-with-diplomatic-passports-for-likud-bigwigs/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:27:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3181847 Ministry deputy director Yossi Dayan says decisions to grant requests despite internal opposition were made for 'specific reasons,' including for PM's son

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]]> Head of national gun licensing unit resigns amid furor over Ben Gvir’s policies https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-national-gun-licensing-unit-resigns-amid-furor-over-ben-gvirs-policies/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:31:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3170023 Responding to Yisrael Avisar's departure, National Security Ministry claims he was 'pressured by attacks from the left' against its drive to massively arm civilians

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]]> Ben Gvir scrapping rule allowing any lawmaker to visit security prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-scrapping-rule-allowing-any-lawmaker-to-visit-security-prisoners/ Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:17:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2919728 New national security minister says 'time to stop the parade of treats for terrorists,' will revert to protocol allowing only one MK from each faction to see terror inmates

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]]> Yesh Atid petitions High Court against law expanding Ben Gvir’s powers over police https://www.timesofisrael.com/yesh-atid-petitions-high-court-against-law-expanding-ben-gvirs-powers-over-police/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:31:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2916731&preview=true&preview_id=2916731 MKs Mickey Levy and Yoav Segalovitz, both former police commanders, call last week's legislation unconstitutional, claiming it aims to 'turn police into a political entity'

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]]> As contentious police bill passes 1st reading, Ben Gvir says critics ‘undemocratic’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-after-criticism-police-chief-being-subordinate-to-minister-is-democratic/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:56:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2903459 Expected incoming police minister assails rivals as 'illiberal'; Yesh Atid MK says Otzma Yehudit chief should learn on the job before making changes

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]]> Yariv Levin elected ‘temporary’ Knesset speaker, will facilitate crucial bills https://www.timesofisrael.com/yariv-levin-elected-temporary-knesset-speaker-will-facilitate-crucial-bills/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2898025 Senior Likud member replaces Yesh Atid's Mickey Levy, kicking off Likud-bloc legislative efforts to alter key powers and enable appointments before forming a government

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]]> Key vote on Knesset speaker pushed to Tuesday after Lapid camp threatens filibuster https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-vote-on-knesset-speaker-pushed-to-tuesday-after-lapid-camp-threatens-filibuster/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:06:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2897247&preview=true&preview_id=2897247 Installing Likud ally needed to pave way for new government's formation with deadline nearing; outgoing PM wants to bar 4 lawmakers from voting on bill okaying Deri as minister

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]]> Likud’s Edelstein: Scrapping ‘grandchild clause’ will lead to Law of Return’s demise https://www.timesofisrael.com/likuds-edelstein-scrapping-grandchild-clause-will-lead-to-law-of-returns-demise/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:55:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2892272 Lawmaker born in USSR warns that demand by prospective coalition partners will lead to slew of further changes until entire law granting automatic citizenship to Jews crumbles

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]]> Knesset speaker announces vote to replace him after demand from Netanyahu bloc https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-speaker-announces-vote-to-replace-him-after-demand-from-netanyahu-bloc/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:19:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2891658 Mickey Levy says incoming coalition is forcing move to enable Shas leader Deri to serve as minister despite tax fraud conviction; vote for new speaker to take place on Monday

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]]> Declaring breakthrough, Netanyahu and Smotrich gear up to replace Knesset speaker https://www.timesofisrael.com/declaring-breakthrough-netanyahu-and-smotrich-gear-up-to-replace-knesset-speaker/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:53:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2885175 Current speaker says he won't delay swap, which will allow next coalition to advance bills to override High Court and allow Deri to serve as minister despite suspended jail term

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]]> Lapid, Yesh Atid gird for battle over incoming government’s court override plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-yesh-atid-gird-for-battle-over-incoming-governments-court-override-plans/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:11:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2883762 Party members meet with experts to discuss impact of incoming coalition's planned legislation to bypass High Court; outgoing PM vows to not let right-wing 'normalize criminality'

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]]> Speaker to delay successor’s appointment, slowing new coalition swearing-in – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/speaker-to-delay-successors-appointment-slowing-new-coalition-swearing-in-report/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:47:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2883392 Outgoing government reportedly seeking to maintain control of legislative agenda, frustrating Likud-led bloc's plan to pass law to allow convicted Deri to hold portfolio

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