Orly Levy-Abecassis

Exposed: Fake Israeli Facebook profile network supports controversial figures

The profiles voiced support for a number of public figures, including Orly Levy-Abecassis, Chaim Walder, Nir Barkat and others.

 A 3D printed Facebook logo is pictured on a keyboard in front of binary code in this illustration taken September 24, 2021.
This poster, calling on people to sign a petition demanding the reopening of facilities for youth at risk, starts with: “It’s difficult for all of us.”

Israel shuttering programs for at-risk youth due to budget crisis

Orly Levy-Abecassis

Israel needs a strong Knesset, not a bloated government

President Rivlin meets with Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz about forming an emergency unity government due to coronavirus

Likud, Blue and White resume talks with deadline Monday night


The battle for the legitimization of the Joint List

I kept assuring all those who were inclined to vote for Blue and White rather than for Labor-Gesher-Meretz because they distrusted Levy-Abekasis that she was trustworthy. I was wrong.

ORLY LEVY-ABECASSIS and Amir Peretz at party headquarters on election night in Tel Aviv on March 2.

Blue and White in push to get Rivlin's backing

But Gantz and Peretz issued a joint statement about continuing their partnership.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Labor chairman Amir Peretz meeting on March 11, 2020

Orly Levy: Like father, like daughter - analysis

Levy-Abecassis, is no stranger to the phenomenon of party jumping. She saw it up close and personal.

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Levy-Abecassis vows to quit if she fails

"If this time will not be successful, I intend to resign from politics," Levy-Abecassis said.

Gesher leader Orly Levy-Abecassis

Labor-Gesher reveal Levy-Abecassis's number two

Both Peretz and Levy-Abecassis praised Reznik as a strong addition to the list.

Hegai Reznik from the Gesher Party

Stav Shaffir leading rebellion against Peretz

Meretz: Peretz spit in face of Labor voters.

Labor head Amir Peretz and Israel Democratic Party head Ehud Barak

Shmuli: Peretz must make deals with Barak, Meretz

Barak bashes Labor-Gesher merger as “niche party.”

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak gestures after delivering a statement in Tel Aviv, Israel June 26, 2019

Middle Israel: Why the losers lost

The short-lived successes of Naftali Bennett, Avi Gabbay and Orly Levy-Abecassis had different origins, but their self-destructions were all the same.

Labor leader Avi Gabbay speaks to mayors from his party Thursday in Haifa

How new media has once again transformed the Israeli elections - Analysis

Hacking. Misinformation. “Fake news.” Cybersecurity threats.

A fake Facebook post claiming OrlyLevy-Abecassis is quitting the elections

Kulanu stays in Knesset; Gesher out

The three exit polls found that Kulanu narrowly passed the 3.25% electoral threshold, while Gesher did not.

Gesher chair Orly Levy-Abekasis gestures during a speech launching her party's campaign, March 3rd, 2019

Gesher draws line on Netanyahu-led coalition

Gesher joined Kulanu in differentiating between Netanyahu’s current legal woes, which would not prevent them from serving under Netanyahu, and a final indictment, which would be unacceptable.

MK Orly Levy-Abecassis of Gesher party, March 3, 2019