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'''Jackie Levy''' ({{lang-he-n|ז'קי לוי}}, born 28 October 1960) is an [[Israel]]i politician who currently serves as a member of the [[Knesset]] for [[Likud]] and as the Deputy [[Ministry of Construction (Israel)|Minister of Construction]].
'''Jackie Levy''' ({{lang-he|ז'קי לוי}}; born 28 October 1960) is an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the [[Knesset]] for [[Likud]], and as Deputy [[Ministry of Construction (Israel)|Minister of Construction]], before being elected mayor of [[Beit She'an]] in 2018.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Levy was born in [[Beit She'an]], the second child of Likud politician [[David Levy (Israeli politician)|David Levy]]. After doing his [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] [[national service]] in the paratroopers, he became assistant to the mayor of [[Ramat Yishai]]. In 1989 he was elected to Beit She'an City Council as part of the Lev faction, and served as Deputy Mayor between 1992 and 1998. In 2002 he was injured in a terrorist attack on the city's branch of the Likud party. In the same year he became the city's mayor, serving until 2013.<ref name=JP>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Former-Beit-Shean-mayor-18th-on-Likud-list-indicted-for-environmental-violations-392726 Former Beit She’an mayor, 18th on Likud list, indicted for environmental violations] The Jerusalem Post, 2 March 2015</ref>
Levy was born in [[Beit She'an]], the second child of Likud politician [[David Levy (Israeli politician)|David Levy]]. After doing his [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] [[national service]] in the paratroopers, he became assistant to the mayor of [[Ramat Yishai]]. In 1989, he was elected to Beit She'an City Council as part of the Lev faction, and served as Deputy Mayor between 1992 and 1998. In 2002 he was injured in a terrorist attack on the city's branch of the Likud party. In the same year, he became the city's mayor, serving until 2013.<ref name=JP>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Former-Beit-Shean-mayor-18th-on-Likud-list-indicted-for-environmental-violations-392726 Former Beit She’an mayor, 18th on Likud list, indicted for environmental violations] The Jerusalem Post, 2 March 2015</ref>


Prior to the [[Israeli legislative election, 2015|2015 Knesset elections]] he was placed 18th on the Likud list.<ref>[http://www.bechirot20.gov.il/election/Candidates/Pages/OneListCandidates.aspx?LPF=Search&WebId=6adadc15-e476-480b-9746-04490aedeb0f&ListID=ba72a662-765c-45af-9d48-fb68080956af&ItemID=56&FieldID=ListNickname_GxS_Text Likud list] Central Elections Committee</ref> However, in March 2015 he was charged with environmental violations during his time as mayor.<ref name=JP/> He was elected to the Knesset as Likud won 30 seats,<ref>[http://bechirot20.gov.il/election/english/kneset20/Pages/results20_eng.aspx Final Unofficial* results of the Elections for the Twentieth Knesset] Central Elections Committee</ref> and was appointed Deputy Minister of Construction on 14 June.
Prior to the [[2015 Israeli legislative election|2015 Knesset elections]], he was placed 18th on the Likud list.<ref>[http://www.bechirot20.gov.il/election/Candidates/Pages/OneListCandidates.aspx?LPF=Search&WebId=6adadc15-e476-480b-9746-04490aedeb0f&ListID=ba72a662-765c-45af-9d48-fb68080956af&ItemID=56&FieldID=ListNickname_GxS_Text Likud list] Central Elections Committee</ref> However, in March 2015, he was charged with environmental violations during his time as mayor.<ref name=JP/> He was elected to the Knesset as Likud won 30 seats,<ref>[http://bechirot20.gov.il/election/english/kneset20/Pages/results20_eng.aspx Final Unofficial* results of the Elections for the Twentieth Knesset] Central Elections Committee</ref> and was appointed Deputy Minister of Construction on 14 June.


In the [[2018 Israeli municipal elections|October 2018 municipal elections]], Levy was elected Mayor of Beit She'an. He subsequently left the Knesset and his deputy ministerial post on 18 November; his Knesset seat was taken by [[Osnat Mark]].<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Haifa-elects-first-woman-mayor-570729 Haifa elects first woman mayor] The Jerusalem Post, 31 October 2018</ref>
In 2018 he he win in the elections to him city's mayor.


Levy has seven children,<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/siblings-lawyers-activists-and-a-godfather-the-new-knesset-lawmakers-colorful-pasts/ Siblings, lawyers, activists and a ‘Godfather': New Knesset lawmakers have colorful pasts] Times of Israel, 31 March 2015</ref> and his sister [[Orly Levy]] is also a politician, serving as an independent MK.
Levy has seven children,<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/siblings-lawyers-activists-and-a-godfather-the-new-knesset-lawmakers-colorful-pasts/ Siblings, lawyers, activists and a ‘Godfather': New Knesset lawmakers have colorful pasts] Times of Israel, 31 March 2015</ref> and his sister [[Orly Levy]] is also a politician, serving as a Member of the Knesset for the [[Likud]].


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Revision as of 01:17, 9 June 2024

Jackie Levy
Levy in 2018
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–2018Likud
Other roles
2002–2013Mayor of Beit She'an
2018–Mayor of Beit She'an
Personal details
Born (1960-10-28) 28 October 1960 (age 63)
Beit She'an, Israel

Jackie Levy (Hebrew: ז'קי לוי; born 28 October 1960) is an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Likud, and as Deputy Minister of Construction, before being elected mayor of Beit She'an in 2018.

Biography

Levy was born in Beit She'an, the second child of Likud politician David Levy. After doing his IDF national service in the paratroopers, he became assistant to the mayor of Ramat Yishai. In 1989, he was elected to Beit She'an City Council as part of the Lev faction, and served as Deputy Mayor between 1992 and 1998. In 2002 he was injured in a terrorist attack on the city's branch of the Likud party. In the same year, he became the city's mayor, serving until 2013.[1]

Prior to the 2015 Knesset elections, he was placed 18th on the Likud list.[2] However, in March 2015, he was charged with environmental violations during his time as mayor.[1] He was elected to the Knesset as Likud won 30 seats,[3] and was appointed Deputy Minister of Construction on 14 June.

In the October 2018 municipal elections, Levy was elected Mayor of Beit She'an. He subsequently left the Knesset and his deputy ministerial post on 18 November; his Knesset seat was taken by Osnat Mark.[4]

Levy has seven children,[5] and his sister Orly Levy is also a politician, serving as a Member of the Knesset for the Likud.

References

  1. ^ a b Former Beit She’an mayor, 18th on Likud list, indicted for environmental violations The Jerusalem Post, 2 March 2015
  2. ^ Likud list Central Elections Committee
  3. ^ Final Unofficial* results of the Elections for the Twentieth Knesset Central Elections Committee
  4. ^ Haifa elects first woman mayor The Jerusalem Post, 31 October 2018
  5. ^ Siblings, lawyers, activists and a ‘Godfather': New Knesset lawmakers have colorful pasts Times of Israel, 31 March 2015
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