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Israeli Politician

Hagit Moshe
חגית משה‎
Hagit Moshe in 2020
Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
Incumbent
Assumed office 2016
Personal details
Born (1971-04-14) 14 April 1971 (age 54)Beersheba, Israel
Political party Mafdal–Religious Zionism (2024–present)
Other politicalaffiliations National Religious Party (1994–2008)The Jewish Home (2008–2023)
Spouse Itzik Moshe
Children 6
Education Touro College and University SystemLifshitz College of 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.

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]

  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.
Political offices
Preceded byRafi Peretz Leader of the Jewish Home 2021–present Incumbent