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Star Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy fired after row over Cameron tweet

The 33-year-old Oxford grad rose to fame as one of Israel’s most recognisable advocates in international media

March 26, 2024 23:23
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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 28: Eylon Levy, Israeli government spokesperson, speaks to members of the media about the extended truce, humanitarian aid, and the release of hostages during his daily briefing on November 28, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel and Hamas agreed to a two-day extension to their initial four-day truce, which promised the release of more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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Eylon Levy, the charismatic face of Israeli Hasbara in English-speaking media, has reportedly been sacked from his position in the Israeli government.

Levy, a graduate of University College School Hampstead and Brasenose College, Oxford shot to fame early in Israel’s war against Hamas, doing dozens of media interviews a day before being hired by the Prime Minister’s office as a spokesman.

He joined the ranks of Mark Regev, Jonathan Conricus and Daniel Hagari and made dozens of appearances on British media outlets including the BBC, Sky, and Channel 4.

Levy, who was previously a TV journalist before working for Israeli president Isaac Herzog joined the Israeli government spokesman’s unit early in the war with Hamas and was widely praised by Israelis for his forthright if outspoken style.