Babcock will stay – but in what capacity? The agreement taking shape behind the scenes

Tensions between MK Yitzhak Goldknopf and his chief of staff Moti Babcock have escalated to the point of considering his dismissal. Attorney Roni Paluch has stepped in and is formulating a new work agreement that will redefine authorities. Goldknopf clarifies that Babcock will remain as a senior assistant, but not as the manager of the political apparatus in Gur.

Tensions at the top of the Gur Hasidic sect between MK Yitzhak Goldknopf and his chief of staff Moti Babcock have intensified in recent weeks, reaching the point of considering the termination of Babcock's employment in the office. Against the backdrop of the balance of power in the office and concerns in Goldknopf's circle that Babcock seeks to establish his status as his successor as the sect's representative in the Knesset, Attorney Roni Paluch has stepped in and is formulating a new work agreement that will redefine authorities. Goldknopf, who has received the support of the Gur Rebbe, clarified that Babcock will remain by his side as a senior assistant, but not as the manager of the political apparatus in Gur as he has operated in recent years. Sources familiar with the details claim that Babcock's status is still significant within the sect, and the attempt to re-establish the balance of power may prove complex.