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David Levy

David Levyדוד לויdavid levidavid levyDavid Levy

Who is this

David Levy was an Israeli politician who served in the Knesset from 1969 to 2006. Born in Morocco, he immigrated to Israel in 1957 and initially worked as a union activist representing working-class Mizrahi Israelis. He went on to hold several prominent cabinet posts, including Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Housing and Construction. Later in his career, he led the breakaway Gesher faction, serving in Ehud Barak's coalition government from 1999 to 2001.

In the news: Mentioned in an opinion column comparing his historical 'monkeys speech' to a recent address by Yinon Magal.

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Mon 9 Nov

08:204,200 דירות ודרך על שם דוד לוי: השכונה החדשה בקריית אתא4,200 apartments and a road named after David Levy: The new neighborhood in Kiryat AtaIsrael HayomPro-Righttone: neutral↗

Wed 21 Oct

03:57בחיסול הנרטיבי של דמותו של דוד לוי שתקתםIn the narrative character assassination of David Levy you remained silentYnetPro-Righttone: neutral↗

Sun 18 Oct

03:00מ"נאום הקופים" של דוד לוי ועד "נאום הקוף" של ינון מגל - לא הרבה השתנה | בן כספיתFrom David Levy's "Monkeys Speech" to Yinon Magal's "Monkey Speech" – not much has changed | Ben CaspitMaarivPro-Lefttone: neutral↗

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