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.

Hagit Moshe
חגית משה
Hagit Moshe in 2020
Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Born (1971-04-14) 14 April 1971 (age 53)
Beersheba, Israel
Political partyMafdal–Religious Zionism (2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
National Religious Party (1994–2008)
The Jewish Home (2008–2023)
SpouseItzik Moshe
Children6
Education
OccupationBusiness administration teacher • Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceIsrael Defense Forces
UnitC4I Corps
CommandsSouthern Command
Battles/warsGulf War

Political career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stuart Winer (20 January 2021). "Right-wing Jewish Home party elects first female leader". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ Azulay, Moran (19 January 2021). "Jerusalem deputy mayor elected head of Jewish Home party". ynetnews. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ Kempinski, Yoni (19 January 2021). "New Jewish Home chairperson: Hagit Moshe". Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ Hoffman, Gil (18 January 2021). "Bayit Yehudi to hold leadership primaries, Netanyahu interferes". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ^ Hoffman, Gil (19 January 2021). "Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Hagit Moshe to head Bayit Yehudi". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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Political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Jewish Home
2021–present
Incumbent