Ze'ev Elkin
Israel
Likud
Knesset member
government
Ze'ev Elkin is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a Member of the Knesset for the New Hope Party. He was previously a member of the Knesset for Kadima, Likud, and the National Unity Party, and served as Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Minister of Housing and Construction, Minister of Immigrant Absorption, Minister of Environmental Protection, Minister of Higher Education, and Minister of Water Resources.
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Sep 7, 2026
Far Left
Likud MK Ze'ev Elkin heads the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, which is advancing legislation to legalize settlement outposts retroactively.
Hadash names Elkin as a key enabler of illegal settlement expansion that violates international law and deepens the occupation.
Jul 16, 2026
Center
Elkin testifies in Netanyahu's trial, expressing discomfort and refusing to reveal political conversations.
From Yesh Atid, Elkin's evasive testimony highlights the entrenchment of political loyalty over legal truth.