Omer Rahamim (Hebrew:עומר רחמים born 8 Nisan 5751, March 22, 1991) is the Director General of the Yesha Council.[1]

Rahamim served as senior advisor to Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich.[2]

Early Life

Rahamim was born in Ramat Gan and grew up in Moshav Bnei Darom and Kfar Saba.

He studied at the AMIT Science and Technology School in Ra'anana, and at the Bnei David pre-military yeshiva academy in Eli. He served as a soldier and commander in the Kfir Brigade.[3]

He earned a bachelor's degree in law and government administration from the Academic Center for Law and Science and a master's degree in government and public policy from Bar Ilan University.[4]

Rahamim is a reserve officer with the rank of captain and serves as deputy company commander in an infantry battalion.

After his military service, Rahamim returned to study at the Bnei David in Eli and served as head of Rabbi Eli Sadan's office.[5]

In September 2015, Rahamim graduated from the yeshiva and was appointed Dan District Coordinator of the Bnei Akiva Youth Movement, in which framework he served as a member of the movement's secretariat and management.

Public Service

In 2017, he was appointed as an advisor to MK Bezalel Smotrich. He served as Smotrich's advisor on the Finance Committee and also coordinated Smotrich's relationship with rabbinical authorities.[6]

In 2019, Smotrich was appointed Minister of Transportation and appointed Rahamim as his advisor. As an advisor to the Minister of Transportation, Rahamim dealt with the relationship between the Ministry and local authorities.

In 2020, when Smotrich completed his role as Minister of Transportation and returned to the Knesset as an MK, Rahamim joined him and served as his close advisor.

In 2023, Smotrich was appointed Minister of Finance and chose Rahamim as the Minister's Advisor to the Knesset and the Government.[7] In his role, Rahamim was a key player in the Knesset Finance Committee and the Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

In June 2024, Rahamim was appointed CEO of the Yesha Council.[8]

In 2025, he was part of a delegation of Israeli leaders from Judea and Samaria who attended Donald Trump's inauguration in the United States.[9] He attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and praised their resolution to "recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.”[10]

References

  1. ^ Hasten, Josh (2024-12-09). "Policymakers aim to enhance US-Israel relations during Trump term". JNS.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  2. ^ "רשמית: זה המנכ"ל חדש של מועצת יש"ע". סרוגים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  3. ^ www.inn.co.il https://www.inn.co.il/news/650802. Retrieved 2025-02-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ ""רוח חדשה" > מנכ"ל חדש למועצת יש"ע: עומר רחמים | המחדש | כל החדשות והעדכונים". hm-news.co.il (in Hebrew). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  5. ^ "בני דוד - עלי - מאחלים הצלחה רבה לעומר רחמים, בוגר הישיבה הגבוהה על בחירתו למנכ״ל מועצת יש״ע עשה חיל. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  6. ^ "הפיכה תקציבית: סמוטריץ' יוזם חקיקה שמזרזת העברה של כספים קואליציוניים | כלכליסט". calcalist (in Hebrew). 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  7. ^ כהן, שירית אביטן; דורי, אורן (2022-12-04). "מה יקרה לחוק חינוך חינם: התוכניות המתגבשות של שר האוצר המיועד". Globes. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  8. ^ "Omer Rahamim appointed new Yesha Council CEO". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  9. ^ Kahana, Ariel. "Settler leaders to attend Trump's inauguration". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  10. ^ "CPAC resolution says US 'supports Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria' - exclusive". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
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