Yoav Segalovitz

Yoav Segalovitz
יואב סגלוביץ
Official portrait, 2019
Ministerial roles
2021–2022Deputy Minister of National Security
Faction represented in the Knesset
2019–2020Blue and White
2020–2026Yesh Atid
Other roles
2008–2009Commander of Lahav 433
2009–2013Commander of the Investigations and Intelligence Division
Personal details
Born (1959-04-23) 23 April 1959
Tel Aviv, Israel
PartyRa'am (since 2026)
Other political
affiliations
Yesh Atid (2016–2026)[1]
SpouseDorit Segalovitz
Children3
EducationTel Aviv University
OccupationLaw enforcement officer • Politician

Yoav Segalovitz (Hebrew: יואב סגלוביץ; born 23 April 1959) is an Israeli law enforcement officer and politician. Previously head of Lahav 433 and the Investigations and Intelligence Division, he served as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid from 2019 until 2026.

Early life

Segalovitz was born in 1959 to Nahum and Tahia. He grew up in Tel Aviv and served in the Paratroopers Brigade during his national service in the Israel Defense Forces. He subsequently studied law at Tel Aviv University and volunteered in the Civil Guard.[2]

Career

Law enforcement

After graduation, Segalovitz joined the Police and worked as a prosecutor in the Sharon region, before becoming head of the Investigations Department in Netanya. He later became a trainer at the College for Senior Police Officers, before being appointed commander of the Eilat area police in September 2002. Eighteen months later he left to establish the national economic crime unit in the national police headquarters. In 2008 he became the first head of the Lahav 433 unit, which focused on national crime and corruption. The following year he became commander of the Investigations and Intelligence Division, a post he held until retiring in 2013.[3]

Politics

He joined the Yesh Atid party in 2016.[3] After the party became part of the Blue and White alliance, he was given the twenty-eighth slot on the alliance's list for the April 2019 Knesset elections,[4] and was subsequently elected to the Knesset as Blue and White won 35 seats. He was re-elected in September 2019 and March 2020. Following the 2020 elections, Segalovitz opposed Blue and White joining Benjamin Netanyahu's government.[5] This led to a split in the alliance, with Yesh Atid and Telem breaking away to sit in opposition. During the Knesset term, Segalovitz served as chair of the Lobby for the Fight Against Governmental Corruption and the Lobby to Combat Violence in Arab Society.[6] Segalovitz was appointed the Deputy Minister of National Security in the Thirty-sixth government of Israel.[7]

On 31 July 2026, there were reports that Segalovitz will not compete under Yesh Atid in the 2026 election and is planning instead on running in the second slot on the Ra'am party list.[8][9] He reached an agreement with the party several days later, though he is not expected to join the party until it holds primaries on 22 August. Segalovitz has also set conditions, including "civil integration" and recognizing Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.[10] Segalovitz submitted his Knesset resignation on 9 August,[11] and was replaced by Michal Slawny Cababia on 11 August 2026.[12] Abbas said in a Channel 12 interview that Segalovitz would not become a member of the party, but could be given a slot on its list.[13] Segalovitz joined the party at the end of the month.[14] As of 31 August 2026, he is expected to take the second slot on the party's list, which would make him the "first Jewish candidate" for Ra’am.[15]

Personal life

Segalovitz is married to Dorit; the couple has three children.

References

  1. ↑ "Segalovitz departs Yesh Atid amid his reported talks to join Mansour Abbas's Ra'am". The Times of Israel. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Yoav Segalovitz – Knesset Member". Knesset. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "ניצב בדימוס יואב סגלוביץ' מצטרף למפלגת יש עתיד]". Haaretz (in Hebrew). 29 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "2019 Blue and White list". Central Elections Committee.
  5. ↑ "חשש בכחול לבן: אם גנץ ייכנס לממשלה תחת נתניהו, לפיד לא יצטרף". ynet (in Hebrew). 19 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Yoav Segalovitz: Knesset activities". Knesset.
  7. ↑ "Who's who in the Bennett-Lapid government". The Times of Israel. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "In major shift, Yesh Atid MK reportedly set to run as No. 2 in Mansour Abbas's Ra'am party". The Times of Israel. 31 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jewish Yesh Atid MK on his way to Israel's Islamist party". Arutz Sheva. 31 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "יואב סגלוביץ' חתם על הסכם עקרוני עם רע"ם - זה המקום שיקבל". Bhol (in Hebrew). 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Sam Sokol (9 August 2026). "Yesh Atid defector Segalovitz exits Knesset; path to Ra'am still foggy". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Members of 25th Knesset". Knesset. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ra'am chief Abbas at party convention: Independent state of Palestine is a reality; Arab citizens are a bridge for peace". The Times of Israel. 22 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Keshet Neev (31 August 2026). "Ra'am's Abbas announces former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich will join Arab party slate". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Halabi, Einav (31 August 2026). "Ra'am makes history with first Jewish candidate as Segalovich joins Mansour Abbas". Retrieved 31 August 2026.
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