Yariv Gideon Levin (Hebrew: יריב גדעון לוין; born 22 June 1969) is an Israeli lawyer and politician who serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice. [1] He served as Speaker of the Knesset in December 2022, previously serving that role from 2020 to 2021. [2]

Speaker of the Knesset between the years 2020 and 2021 (in the Twenty-Third Knesset), and in December 2022 (in the Twenty-Fifth Knesset). Born on June 22, 1969 in Israel. Education: LLB from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; attorney, specializing in civil-commercial law; graduated from the Arabic ulpan of the Intelligence Corps.

Dec 15, 2024 · Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin signaled his wish on Saturday to renew the government’s judicial reform effort in response to a High Court of Justice ruling. The Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, on Thursday ordered Levin to call a vote in the Judicial Selection Committee for a president of the court by January 16.

Jul 31, 2023 · Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is the face of his government’s effort to reduce judicial power. His justice minister, Yariv Levin, is the main architect.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin is not looking to lead Likud or the country in a post-Netanyahu era, whenever that may come. Levin, the most popular man in Likud today, easily took first place...

Aug 11, 2024 · During the cabinet meeting held on Sunday, Justice Minister Yariv Levin expressed support for renewing the Judicial Reform, that was frozen when the Gaza War broke out on October 7th.

Mar 3, 2025 · 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...

Dec 14, 2024 · Justice Minister Yariv Levin has signaled his intention to resume the judicial reform in a post to Facebook on Saturday evening. Levin wrote, "With the outbreak of the war, the coalition...

On May 17, 2020, a majority of 71 MKs voted to elect Levin as Speaker of the 23rd Knesset. He served in the role of Speaker in the 24th Knesset as well, until June 13, 2021. Yariv Levin is married and the father of three. He lives in Modi'in.

Jan 16, 2025 · Justice Minister Yariv Levin has until January 26 to convene the Judicial Selection Committee in order to appoint a permanent Chief Justice, the High Court ruled on Thursday. The ruling was...