Yariv Levin

Israeli deputy PM calls on Romania to move embassy to Jerusalem

Levin thanked Romania's parliament for condemning Hamas after October 7 and said Israel is fighting to defend democratic values, women's rights, and freedom.

ISRAEL'S JUSTICE Minister Yariv Levin addresses a joint session of Romania's Chamber of Deputies and Senate in Bucharest on May 13, 2026.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), and MK Yulia Malinovsky hold joint press conference in Knesset ahead of upcoming vote on bill to publicly prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, Sunday May 10, 2026.

Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), and MK Yulia Malinovsky hold joint press conference in Knesset ahead of upcoming vote on bill to publicly prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, Sunday May 10, 2026.

Levin's refusal to meet with Supreme Court harms Israeli public, judiciary, AG argues

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service


‘Make Karhi, Levin, Zohar launch official complaint against Bardugo’ - MGQ 

Last week, several reports came out of alleged blackmail attempts by Bardugo against Zohar and Levin.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

'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.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

Shimon Shetreet: Israeli gov't wants to change judiciary to give prime minister 'total power'

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Eve Young, and Eliav Breuer

 Tamar Uriel-Beeri is seen interviewing Prof. Shimon Shetreet on The Jerusalem Post Podcast.

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.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

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.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

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?

JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin addresses the Knesset plenum earlier this month. Social solidarity – in a time of war – is cracking more and more; the main responsibility for the situation lies with those in power, who are determined to relaunch the judicial reform, the writer asserts.

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers in the Knesset plenum during the vote on the bill to amend the makeup of Israel's Judicial selection committee. March 27, 2025.

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.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

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.

 Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the president residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025.

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.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara sits next to Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a ceremony for retiring acting chief justice Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, in October.