Activist Mordechai David Offered Parliamentary Advisor Role in Knesset
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Right-wing activist Mordechai David has been offered a position as a parliamentary advisor in the Knesset by the Otzma Yehudit party. The role includes a base salary starting at approximately 9,868 shekels per month, plus benefits. This offer comes after David publicly discussed his income from political activities and a recent role as a spokesperson for a lending company. David gained notoriety for blocking vehicles of prominent figures and was previously investigated for public order offenses.
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- Mordechai David offered Knesset parliamentary advisor role by Otzma Yehudit party.
- Base salary for the role starts at 9,868 shekels monthly, with additional benefits.
- David recently worked for Itamar Ben-Gvir and was a spokesperson for "Shachar Finances".
- He gained fame for blocking vehicles of Ehud Barak and Aharon Barak.
- David was investigated for public order offenses and faced contact restrictions.
Right-wing activist Mordechai David has reportedly received an offer from the Otzma Yehudit party to serve as a parliamentary advisor in the Knesset. This position comes with a regular salary and benefits. According to the Knesset's official salary table updated in February 2026, the base salary for a parliamentary advisor starts at 9,868 shekels per month, with potential increases for those with higher academic degrees or seniority, reaching up to 11,339 shekels. Additional benefits include travel, accommodation, and food expenses, a yearly clothing allowance, and pension contributions. The exact terms of the offer to David, including the specific Knesset member he would advise and his precise salary bracket, have not yet been disclosed.
The offer follows recent public discussions about David's income sources. In a podcast appearance, he addressed an organization linked to him, confirming he receives a salary and pays other staff, though he declined to specify his exact earnings, stating "not too much." He mentioned that funds cover expenses such as paying a photographer, hosting colleagues, and legal fees for volunteers involved in demonstrations. David also clarified that while he recently began working for Itamar Ben-Gvir, assisting with youth outreach, photography, and event attendance, this was a separate arrangement from his previous activities and he had not received payment from any politician until a month prior.
David gained public recognition over the past year, notably for blocking the vehicles of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak. In February, he was investigated on suspicion of offenses including disturbing the public order, trespassing, and assault, and faced restrictions on contacting the two figures. His public profile also led to a commercial role; in August, he was chosen as the spokesperson for the non-bank lending company "Shachar Finances," with the company's CEO explaining the campaign leveraged David's association with blocking systems, appealing to individuals blocked by the banking system. David also worked for the youth department of Otzma Yehudit during the election campaign alongside activists Victor Sirki and Ziv Berns.
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