Work arrangement: Moshe Gafni's son will serve as assistant to two vice chairmen of the KKL-JNF

May 19, 2021   

A fresh and surprising appointment at the KKL-JNF:  Eliyahu Gafni, son of United Torah Judaism chairman Moshe Gafni, has begun serving as assistant to the vice-chairman. This was reported this evening (Wednesday) by Shirit Avitan Cohen in Globes. What are your chances of winning a duplex? And why is your dream closer than ever? What do you say about white chocolate with cookie crumbs? And what about a tasty snack? In the JNF, every two vice-chairmen have an assistant in the position. The two vice-chairmen who won the junior gafni are Shmuel Litov from the Haredi faction 'Eretz Kodesh', and Amir Schneider from Yisrael Beiteinu. "If there is no coalition for the Haredi and Liberman in the Knesset, which led to four rounds of elections," writes Avitan Cohen, "it turns out that the JNF also has cross-border collaborations." According to the report in Globes, this is a salary of 21,000 shekels gross per month and a car attached. The JNF stated that the details about the employee's conditions are incorrect. According to Calcalist, the salary for an employee in a trusted position of advisor to the deputy chairman is estimated at 17,000-21,000 shekels gross per month. It should be noted that Shmuel Litov serves as the CEO of the Bnei Brak municipality on a paid basis and is the deputy chairman of the JNF on a voluntary basis. And what will Gafni do in his sabbatical as chairman of the Finance Committee, when JNF matters are brought before him in the future? MK Gafni's office told Globes in response: "He does not interfere with his adult children. Needless to say, he was not involved in his son's choice of workplace, and he did not consult with him on the matter. If and when a concern about a conflict of interest arises, MK Gafni will consult with the Knesset's legal counsel, as he always does." Gafni will not be the only 'son of': In April, Yanki Deri, son of Aryeh Deri, was appointed to a more senior position in the Zionist Organization - as head of a department. Deri is expected to earn about NIS 42,000 a month, a salary similar to that of a government minister (similar to the salary of all department heads), and will also be appointed a member of the board. Deri There will also be the ability to appoint an assistant to his side.