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Likud Legal Adviser Avi Halevy Resigns

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Likud party's legal adviser Avi Halevy announced his immediate resignation in a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • Halevy expressed gratitude for the trust placed in him during his tenure serving the Likud party.
  • His departure follows a recent trend of MKs and government-affiliated officials resigning from their positions.

Avi Halevy, the legal adviser for the Likud party, has announced his immediate resignation from his post. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night, Halevy stated his decision to end his term, effective June 19, 2026.

Halevy expressed his honor and gratitude for the trust he received during his years of service. "It was a privilege I was given to serve the Likud Party for many years under your leadership and contribute toward its advancement," he wrote in his letter.

After much thought, I am honored to inform you that, effective June 19, 2026, I will end my term as Legal Council of the Likud Party.

— Avi HalevyHalevy's statement announcing his resignation to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Halevy's resignation is the latest in a series of departures from political and government-affiliated roles. Recently, Likud MK Galit Distel-Atbaryan announced she would not seek re-election and would not run in the party's upcoming primaries. Distel-Atbaryan had been working on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial media reform bill.

It was a privilege I was given to serve the Likud Party for many years under your leadership and contribute toward its advancement.

— Avi HalevyHalevy expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the party.
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