Yariv Levin

Blue and White invites Likud to negotiation meeting

Netanyahu agrees to meeting tomorrow. Heads of right-wing bloc decide not to hold separate negotiations with Gantz.

'Another record-breaking month' in tourism

About 405,000 tourist entries into Israel recorded in September 2019, 44% more than September 2018 and 46% more than September 2017.

Levin: We are prepared to accept President's arrangement

Likud negotiating team head: 'We understand if we go to unity government with Blue and White, Netanyahu won't be PM entire term.'

Gantz: 'We won't give up on principles or partnership'

Blue and White Chair Gantz on contacts for unity government: 'Way to such unity goes through substance, through things we promised public.'

Minister: Likud 'doesn't rule out any possibility'

Minister Yariv Levin, close associate of PM, makes clear Likud will also discuss order of rotation between Netanyahu and Gantz.

Yariv Levin to Gantz: Reveal the agreement with the Joint List

Tourism Minister: Israel's security policy cannot be determined by Ayman Odeh and Ahmed Tibi.

'We cannot behave irresponsibly again'

Minister Yariv Levin blasts United Right after submitting the Likud list to the Knesset.

Minister Levin: High Court always interferes in govt. decisions

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin slams High Court for intervening in hearing for Tiberias mayor.

Incoming tourism continues to break records

Israel's tourism industry continues growing, with revenue reaching 1.9 million in a single month.

Likud MK refuses PM's offer to appoint him Justice Minister

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin turns down offer from Netanyahu, following firing of New Right ministers Ayelet Shaked and Naftali Bennett.

Minister Levin:

'Liberman demanded 3 ministers, 5 ministries'

Head of Likud negotiating team slams Liberman for failure to form government. 'It was clear he was not interested in entering government.'

'Agreement reached on maintaining status quo'

Likud ministers convened by PM for update on coalition negotiations. Minister Levin gives update on agreements reached so far.

Levin: Immunity issue is not part of coalition agreements

Chairman of Likud's coalition negotiating team seeks to dispel rumors that law granting immunity to Netanyahu is part of coalition talks.

'High Court judges think they run the state'

Politicians slam High Court decision to overrule government, allow 100 PA Arabs into Israel for joint memorial day ceremony.

'Declaration of war on the Supreme Court'

Officials in the justice system afraid of the next Justice Minister: We are going to have a particularly difficult time.

Who will be Justice Minister: Bezalel Smotrich or Yariv Levin?

National Union leader demands justice portfolio as PM Netanyahu seeks to give position to Likud MK.

Minister Yariv Levin to A7:

'Nothing will deter me from changing legal system'

Next coalition partners need to show flexibility and responsibility in negotiations; option of unity government nonexistent.

Will Likud's Yariv Levin take up Shaked's Judicial Revolution?

Tourism Minister has eyes set on Justice Ministry, should Shaked and the New Right fail to enter 21st Knesset.

Minister Levin: Unity saved the right

Tourism Minister welcomes election results, says victory was achieved only thanks to creation of right-wing coalition by Netanyahu.

'The split on the right endangers us all'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin concerned about the many parties on the right, and especially about the Zehut party.

Minister Levin:

'If there's no choice, we'll embark on military operation'

Minister Yariv Levin says Israel cannot remain complacent about Hamas provocations, believes extensive Gaza operation only matter of time.

Yariv Levin: Apply sovereignty - an excellent answer to terror

'Deepening settlement will increase security in Judea and Samaria; We've reservations about Trump plan, Palestinians see it as disaster.'

Levin to Arutz Sheva:

'Supreme Court is not above the Knesset or the people'

Tourism Minister criticizes Attorney General's conduct regarding the PM, calls on Netanyahu to leave the main portfolios in the Likud.

'The split on the right is very dangerous'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin believes Likud will not be able to allow itself to win fewer than 35 seats in light of PM's investigations.

'Two million Jews in Judea and Samaria'

Senior ministers and coalition MKs join call to bring Jewish population in Judea and Samaria into parity with Arab population.

'Gantz will carry out a mega disengagement'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin attacks Gantz: He is full of arrogance, thinking it is possible to lead a country without prior experience.

Amnesty against Jewish heritage sites

Amnesty report argues that tourism at these sites supports the "occupation" and is an attempt to erase Palestinian connection to the area.

Record-breaking 4.12 million tourists visit Israel in 2018

Number of tourists visiting Israel in 2018 soars by 14% of previous year, hitting all-time record.

Yariv Levin to be appointed Minister of Aliyah and Integration

Netanyahu decides to appoint Minister Yariv Levin as Minister of Aliyah and Integration, in addition to his role as Minister of Tourism.

End to discrimination?

Airbnb backtracks on Yesha boycott

Online rental marketplace announces decision to boycott Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria 'will not be enforced in practice.'

Tourism Minister:

'There need to be good reasons to dismantle government'

Yariv Levin explains why PM refrained from deciding on elections despite coalition difficulties and calls by some ministers to dismantle it.

'Airbnb disgracefully submitted to BDS'

Israelis protest Airbnb decision to drop Jewish homes in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu allies say new elections on the way

Ministers Tzachi Hanegbi, Yariv Levin predict that coalition will fall apart, say that Israel is going to elections.

'Supreme Court continues to act against democracy'

Tourism Minister blasts Supreme Court’s ruling permitting BDS activist Lara Alqasem to enter Israel.

'No coalition crisis that can't be overcome'

Tourism Minister says no one in coalition wants early elections - but partners have to behave responsibly.

Further progress to appoint Chief of Staff, Police Commissioner

Public reps added to committee to appoint senior officials, allowing committee to discuss replacements of Chief of Staff and Commissioner.

First time: China to Israel in 8 hours

First flight of China's Sichuan Airlines lands at Ben-Gurion Airport; 'Line will lead to further growth in incoming tourism to Israel.'

Record year for tourism in Israel

20% increase in tourism over the previous year, including 115% in tourism from Poland.

Watch: Terror alert during opening of school year in Tekoa

Tourism minister says 'powerful' opening to school year 'proves nothing will prevent us from realizing our right to this land.'

'This is treason - time to put Arab MKs on trial'

Likud minister blasts plan by Arab lawmakers to lobby UN to condemn Israel over Nationality Law.

Tourism Minister:

'Nationality Law will not be changed'

'Vital law places dam in face of ongoing Supreme Court erosion of State's identity as nation-state of Jewish People.'

'Ehud Barak has nothing but demagoguery and lies'

Tourism Minister says former PM cannot accept that his policies failed, resorts to fear-mongering to stay relevant.

Knesset rejects no-confidence motions

Plenum debates anti-government proposals submitted by opposition factions for last time this summer session, removes all from agenda.

Record number of tourists visit Israel in first half of 2018

2.1 million tourist entries were recorded in the first half of 2018, a 19% increase compared to same period last year.

Nationality Law to advance - despite AG's objections

Tourism Minister Levin ignores Attorney General, pushes Nationality Law in its totality.

Netanyahu orders coalition to fast-track Nationality Law

Prime Minister demands that bill defining Israel as a Jewish State pass final reading before end of Knesset's summer session.

UN infiltrators deal back on the table?

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor says he met with minister, Netanyahu associate to discuss reopening UN deal allowing thousands of infiltrators to stay

Israel becoming more popular as a tourist destination

April stats show number of tourists jumped 61% in 2 years.

Honduras President examines moving embassy to Jerusalem

Tourism Minister Levin meets Honduras President Hernandez, agreeing to cooperate on tourism. Hernandez: We're looking into moving embassy.

'Israelis are proud of their country'

Minister Yariv Levin congratulates Israel on its 70th Independence Day.

Report: Tourism jumped 63% in two years

Israel's tourism industry continues to grow, injecting $577 into the economy.

Minister Yariv Levin:

'Netanyahu will lead Israel for many years to come'

Tourism Minister says investigations against PM show nothing, Israel has seen incredible achievements recently.

Airline to fly directly from Zurich to Israel

In a first, leading Swiss travel airline opens a new direct route from Zurich to Eilat.

Watered-down version of 'Nationality Law' passes first reading

Bill to enshrine Israel's Jewish character as Basic Law advances after clause calling on courts to consider Jewish Law removed.

No criminal charges for judge who colluded ahead of trial

Judge who coordinated her decision on upcoming trial will face disciplinary action - but no criminal charges.

Likud Minister:

'Shaked, chief justice are whitewashing collusion scandal'

Yariv Levin blasts Jewish Home minister Ayelet Shaked, Supreme Court chief justice over handling of court collusion scandal.

Two weeks to evacuation:

Netanyahu to discuss solution for Nativ Ha'avot residents

After return from Germany, PM to sit with coalition heads to approve NIS 70 million alternative housing budget for Gush Etzion evacuees.

Likud minister: Shorten judges terms

Tourism Minister Levin slams left's attempt to bring down PM Netanyahu, says Israel needs to subject judges to regular labor laws.

'Tourism crucial for public relations'

Netanyahu congratulates Tourism Minister Levin on the record-breaking number of tourists that visited Israel in 2017.

'Here to stay forever':

Shaked: We'll remain in Judea & Samaria for another 5,000 years

Justice Minister: 'We're not in Judea & Samaria to disappear one day. We've been here for 50 years and we'll be here another 5,000 years.'