Background
Hagoel was born in 1971 in Tel Aviv.
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Yaakov Hagoel
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He studied law at the Ono Academic College and earned an Bachelor of Laws
Career
In the past he served as Executive Chief Executive Officer of World Betar. On August 27, 2015 he assumed leadership of World Likud following the departure of the former head of the organization Danny Danon, who vacated due to his appointment as the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations. Before serving in the Israel Defense Forces, he volunteered for a year in the southern city of Ofakim.
During his military service, he served in the Nahal unit
Following his regular service, he joined the army reserves in the Gaza Division. During the 37th Zionist Congress, which took place in October, 2015, Hagoel was elected to the position of
Hagoel was elected to the position of the WZO"s Department for Activities in Israel & Countering Antisemitism in 2010.
In this capacity, he has chaired meetings, lectures and conferences in the field of countering Antisemitism. He founded the Center for Countering Antisemitism at the World Zionist Organization.
Hagoel joined the ranks of the Betar youth movement at a young age, eventually becoming the Treasurer and later the Executive Chief Executive Officer of World Betar.
Hagoel became the Chairman of World Likud in July 2015 and in October was elected during the World Zionist Congress that took place in Jerusalem. Stabbing part of growing global trend of anti-Semitic violence, says Hagoel. Haaretz / Associated Press
Response to Call for French Jews to hid kippot.
Jerusalem Post
Yaakov Hagoel warns of increased anti-Semitism throughout Europe Israel National News
The Jews are easy prey for the hatred and incitement YNET News
Zionist Anti Bachelor of Dental Surgery Conference Israel National News
Nike"s World Cup Video Slammed as Anti-Semitic Israel National News
Yaakov Hagoel interview on Israel Channel 10 (Hebrew).
Politics
The Israeli Mission to the United Nations and the AJC hosted "The Battle for Zionism" Jewish Journal.
Membership
He served as Chairman of the Council of World Zionist Youth Movements, Presidium Member of the Zionist Executive Committee, member of the WZO Finance Committee and Executive Chief Executive Officer of the World Leadership of the Betar Movement. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jewish Agency since 2010. Additionally, Hagoel serves as Company-Chair of the Task Force on Countering Antisemitism of the Jewish Agency"s Board of Trustees, a member of the Board of Governors of Keren Hayesod—United Israel Appeal, and a member of the Herzl Council and the Jabostinky"s Council of the Israeli Prime Minister" General’ s Office.
He also serves as a member of Executive Committee of the Ariel University.
In 2011 Hagoel was elected to serve as a member of the Yad Vashem Council.
