Hagit Moshe
Hagit Moshe | |
|---|---|
חגית משה | |
_(cropped).jpg) Hagit Moshe in 2020 | |
| Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1971 Beersheba, Israel |
| Political party | Mafdal–Religious Zionism (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | National Religious Party (1994–2008) The Jewish Home (2008–2023) |
| Spouse | Itzik Moshe |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Business administration teacher • Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Israel Defense Forces |
| Unit | C4I Corps |
| Commands | Southern Command |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Hagit Moshe (Hebrew: חגית משה; born 14 April 1971) is an Israeli politician, currently serving as a deputy mayor of Jerusalem. She served as the last chairperson of The Jewish Home party between 2021 and 2023.
Political career
[edit]Moshe is the chairperson of The Jewish Home, and the first woman to serve in this capacity.[1] She currently serves as a Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem,[2] and holds the Education portfolio and the Communities and Young Families portfolio in the city.[3]
In January 2021, after the retirement of Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Moshe ran for the leadership of the Jewish Home, at the urging of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[4] She received 472 votes,[1] and defeated party secretary Nir Orbach.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Stuart Winer (20 January 2021). "Right-wing Jewish Home party elects first female leader". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Azulay, Moran (19 January 2021). "Jerusalem deputy mayor elected head of Jewish Home party". ynetnews. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Kempinski, Yoni (19 January 2021). "New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Hoffman, Gil (18 January 2021). "Bayit Yehudi to hold leadership primaries, Netanyahu interferes". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Hoffman, Gil (19 January 2021). "Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Hagit Moshe to head Bayit Yehudi". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
External links
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