New Tentative Power-Sharing Deal in World Zionist Congress
A fresh proposal aims to resolve the ongoing deadlock in the World Zionist Congress coalition talks that have been stalled for nearly a week, according to insiders speaking to eJewishPhilanthropy.
Key Elements of the Agreement
- Yaakov Hagoel is set to return as chair of the World Zionist Organization (WZO).
- This tenure would be followed by a representative from the Yesh Atid party.
- Rabbi Doron Perez of the Mizrachi movement would assume a different senior leadership position.
Distribution of Power
The new deal envisions an equal division of influence between the center-left and center-right blocs over the WZO and the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael), marking some significant adjustments from the original proposal regarding specific leadership roles.
Leadership and Roles
The primary shift concerns leadership of the WZO, an organization responsible for education and civil projects within Israel and globally. Previously, Rabbi Doron Perez, leader of the religious Zionist Mizrachi movement and father of Capt. Daniel Perez who was killed in October, was slated for the chairmanship.
"A new proposal has been put forward to break through the impasse in the World Zionist Congress coalition talks, which have been stalled for nearly a week."
Delegates cast their votes for the 39th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem on October.
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