Yitzhak Goldknopf
Minister of Construction and Housing of Israel
Yitzhak Issachar Goldknopf (Hebrew: יצחק יששכר גולדקנופף; born 30 October 1950) is an Israeli politician who serves as the leader of Agudat Yisrael and as the leader of the United Torah Judaism party, following the resignation of Yaakov Litzman. He also serves as a member of the Knesset for Agudat Yisrael, and previously served as the Minister of Housing and Construction between 2022 and 2025. He previously served as a member of the Jerusalem City Council.
Biography
Goldknopf was born in Jerusalem to Malka and Yehuda, a follower of the Ger Hasidic dynasty. Goldknopf is married, and has ten children. Goldknopf is CEO of the Beit Yaakov and Beit Petahia kindergartens and daycare centers, which he inherited from his father.
Political career
Goldknopf is a member of Agudat Yisrael's national committee. He was elected to the Jerusalem City Council in 2003.
Yaakov Aryeh Alter, rebbe of the Ger dynasty, appointed Goldknopf to replace Yaakov Litzman as leader of Agudat Yisrael in June 2022. Goldknopf was additionally assigned the first spot on the party's electoral list ahead of the 2022 election, and was elected to the 25th Knesset.
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