Amit Halevi
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Amit Halevi

עמית הלוי

MK

list is 10 seats short at #33
Needs more seats
years in public service
19
issues off the party line
2 of 8

Who they are

Halevi was born in 1971 and founded the Jewish Statesmanship Center in Kedumim, which he ran for about thirteen years. He served as chief of staff to Culture and Sport Minister Miri Regev, entered the Knesset in 2020 under the Norwegian Law and returned in 2023. He chaired the subcommittee on force build-up and security doctrine.

Positions and record

Gaza: Called for occupying Gaza and cutting off its water, food and energy supplies.

Temple Mount: Proposes dividing the Temple Mount so Jews can pray there alongside Muslims.

Judea and Samaria: Backs applying Israeli law to Israeli communities beyond the Green Line.

Education: Co-sponsored the law barring holders of Palestinian Authority degrees from teaching in Israel.

Where they stand

Breaks with the party line on 2 issues, marked below.

Judea & Samariaparty linePro-settlement, no Palestinian state; annexation deferred
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securitypersonal positionWants Israel to occupy and hold all of Gaza, move civilians to marked zones, then cut off food, water and fuel to the areas still fighting
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineNegotiated arrangement with Haredi allies
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineAdvance override and appointments reform
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineFree-market in name; raised VAT, grew coalition funds
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineWants the core-studies rule kept, but never used to cut funding
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Statepersonal positionWants the Temple Mount split, giving Jews the northern and central areas including the Dome of the Rock and Muslims only the al-Aqsa mosque
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineNation-State Law, Jewish self-determination only
Equal citizenshipJewish national state