World Zionist Congress Reaches Tentative Power-Sharing Deal
A new agreement has been proposed to resolve the recent deadlock in the World Zionist Congress coalition negotiations, which had stalled for nearly a week, according to sources speaking to eJewishPhilanthropy.
Key Points of the Agreement
- Yaakov Hagoel is set to return as chair of the World Zionist Organization (WZO).
- A representative from Yesh Atid will follow as a leader after Hagoel.
- Rabbi Doron Perez of the Mizrachi movement will assume a senior but different leadership role.
Implications for Leadership
The revised deal creates an equal power split between the center-left and center-right blocs in controlling the WZO and the Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael).
Rabbi Doron Perez is the chair of the religious Zionist World Mizrachi movement and the father of Capt. Daniel Perez, who was killed in October.
Organizational Roles
The WZO manages education and civil projects in Israel and internationally, playing a central role in Zionist activities worldwide.
The new proposal reflects significant changes from the original plan, especially regarding the leadership positions.
Context
The negotiations reflect ongoing efforts to balance political representation in major Zionist institutions after a week-long stalemate.
Delegates previously voted in the 39th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in October, setting the stage for these talks.
Summary: The World Zionist Congress has put forward a new power-sharing agreement aiming for equal leadership between center-left and center-right factions, with Yaakov Hagoel returning as chair and Rabbi Doron Perez assuming a new role.
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