‘Young, courageous leader’: Ramat Gan's first openly gay elected official joins Eisenkot's Yashar

Ramat Gan Deputy Mayor Israel Zari, the city's first openly gay elected official, joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party on Tuesday, the party announced. Eisenkot praised Zari's municipal record and work on LGBTQ equality and youth engagement. Zari, 36, previously served as an adviser to the transportation minister and spokesperson for several organizations. He said he joined to counter societal division and promote unity.

Ramat Gan Deputy Mayor Israel Zari, the city's first openly gay elected official, joined Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party on Tuesday, the party announced. Eisenkot praised Zari's municipal record and work on LGBTQ equality and youth engagement. Zari, 36, previously served as an adviser to the transportation minister and spokesperson for several organizations. He said he joined to counter societal division and promote unity.

‘Young, courageous leader’: Ramat Gan's first openly gay elected official joins Eisenkot's Yashar