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Jackie Levy (Hebrew: ז'קי לוי, born 28 October 1960) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as Deputy Minister of Construction.

Biography

Levy was born in Beit She'an, the second child of Likud politician David Levy. After doing his IDF national service in the paratroophers, 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.

Levy has seven children,[4] and his sister Orly Levy is also a politician, serving as an MK for Yisrael Beiteinu.

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