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Mickey Levy

b. 1951

Speaker of the 24th Knesset, former police officer

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Born 1951. Mickey Levy is an Israeli politician, police officer and businessperson.

Mickey Levy (; born 21 June 1951) is an Israeli politician who ias a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid and is a former Speaker of the Knesset. He was Deputy Minister of Finance between 2013 and 2014. Before entering politics he was a police officer.

Biography Levy was born in Jerusalem to immigrant parents who were of Kurdish Jewish origin from Cizre, Turkey. He did his military service in the Israel Defense Forces in the Paratroopers Brigade. Later, in the Knesset, he spoke proudly about ordering for a handcuffed Palestinian to be shot in the head. After being discharged from the military, he joined the Israel Police and held a series of command positions. He was head of Jerusalem branch of the Israel Police between 2000 and 2004, winning the Knight of Good Government award in 2002.

Prior to the 2013 Knesset elections, Levy joined the new Yesh Atid party and was placed eleventh on its list. He entered the Knesset after the party won 19 seats. Following Yesh Atid's coalition agreement with Likud, he was appointed as Deputy Finance Minister. He was placed eleventh on the party's list again for the 2015 elections, and was re-elected as the party won 11 seats.

In the build-up to the April 2019 elections, Yesh Atid joined the Blue and White alliance, with Levy placed twenty-second on its list. He was re-elected as the alliance won 35 seats.

As part of the agreement between Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid to form a "change" government, Levy was elected Speaker of the 24th Knesset on 13 June 2021, defeating Ya'akov Margi of Shas. Following the 2022 elections Levy was replaced as speaker by Yariv Levin.

Levy, as the chair of the State Control Committee, voted in October 2025 in favor of creating a commission of inquiry on the 7 October attacks, though it was voted down.

He confirmed in August 2026 that he would not run in the 2026 Israeli legislative election, but would remain active in the party.

Personal life Levy is married to Nurit and has four children and lives in the Mevasseret Zion suburb of Jerusalem.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Haifa, University of Derby
Positions held
Knesset member, Speaker of the Knesset
Awards
Knight of Quality Government Badge

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mickey Levy?

Speaker of the 24th Knesset, former police officer

When was Mickey Levy born?

Mickey Levy was born on 21 June 1951 in Jerusalem.

What is Mickey Levy's occupation?

Mickey Levy is a politician, police officer and businessperson.

What nationality is Mickey Levy?

Mickey Levy is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mickey Levy

· Wikidata: Q3701621

· DBpedia: Mickey Levy

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