Hagit Moshe חגית משה | |
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Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Beersheba, Israel | 14 April 1971
Political party | The Jewish Home |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Jerusalem |
Education | |
Occupation | 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 and as chairperson of The Jewish Home.
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]