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'''Haim Yellin''' ({{lang-he|חיים ילין}}; born 1958) is an [[Israel]]i politician and the current head of [[Eshkol Regional Council]] in southern Israel. <ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4604949,00.html Haim Yellin Chairman of Eshkol Regional Council to join Yesh Atid] Ynet, 17 December 2014</ref>
'''Haim Jelin''' ({{langx|he|חיים ילין}}, born 12 August 1958, '''Haim Yellin''') is an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the [[Knesset]] for [[Yesh Atid]] from 2015 to 2019, having previously been head of [[Eshkol Regional Council]] from 2007 to 2015.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4604949,00.html Haim Yellin Chairman of Eshkol Regional Council to join Yesh Atid] Ynet, 17 December 2014</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[Image:Visit to the Negev 2012 332 (8248903117).jpg|thumb|Jelin with [[Dan Shapiro]]]]
Yellin was born in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], and [[aliyah|immigrated to Israel]] at age 18. He served in the [[Israel Defense Forces]] as a lone soldier, instructing tank commanders. He studied [[economics]] and [[management]] at [[Sapir Academic College]] and [[Ben-Gurion University of the Negev|Ben-Gurion University]]. Yellin is a member of [[kibbutz]] [[Be'eri]] and has headed the kibbutzim [[Nahal Oz]], [[Lahav]], and [[Mashabei Sadeh]].
Jelin was born in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], and [[aliyah|immigrated to Israel]] at age 18. He served in the [[Israel Defense Forces]] as a lone soldier, instructing tank commanders. He studied [[economics]] and [[management]] at [[Sapir Academic College]] and [[Ben-Gurion University of the Negev|Ben-Gurion University]]. Jelin is a member of [[kibbutz]] [[Be'eri]].
Jelin is married to Ziva, an artist, art teacher, and curator of the gallery in Be'eri. They have four children.


==Political career==
Yellin was elected head of the Eshkol Regional Council in 2007. The area, which borders the [[Gaza Strip]], was heavily attacked by rockets during the [[2014 Israel-Gaza conflict]]. Yellin expressed his skepticism and frustration at the government's plans for cease-fire during this time.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Southern-regional-council-heads-skeptical-of-cease-fire-372467 Leaders in southern Israel skeptical of Gaza cease-fire] The Jerusalem Post, 27 August 2014</ref> He was placed seventh on the [[Yesh Atid]] list for the [[Israeli legislative election, 2015|2015 Knesset elections]], and was elected to the Knesset when the party won 11 seats.
Jelin was elected head of the Eshkol Regional Council in 2007. The area, which borders the [[Gaza Strip]], was heavily attacked by rockets during the [[2014 Israel-Gaza conflict]]. Jelin expressed his skepticism and frustration at the government's plans for cease-fire during this time.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Southern-regional-council-heads-skeptical-of-cease-fire-372467 Leaders in southern Israel skeptical of Gaza cease-fire] The Jerusalem Post, 27 August 2014</ref> He was placed seventh on the [[Yesh Atid]] list for the [[2015 Israeli legislative election|2015 Knesset elections]], and was elected to the Knesset when the party won 11 seats. After being elected, he had to give up his Argentine citizenship.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/1.649065 Five new MKs must give up foreign citizenship] Haaretz, 26 March 2015</ref> He defected to the [[Israeli Labor Party|Labor Party]] in the build-up to the [[April 2019 Israeli legislative election|April 2019 elections]] and was placed tenth on its list. However, Labor won only six seats and didn't returned back to the [[Knesset]].


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Latest revision as of 05:48, 14 November 2024

Haim Jelin
Faction represented in the Knesset
2015–2019Yesh Atid
Personal details
Born (1958-08-12) 12 August 1958 (age 66)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Haim Jelin (Hebrew: חיים ילין, born 12 August 1958, Haim Yellin) is an Israeli politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Yesh Atid from 2015 to 2019, having previously been head of Eshkol Regional Council from 2007 to 2015.[1]

Biography

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Jelin with Dan Shapiro

Jelin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and immigrated to Israel at age 18. He served in the Israel Defense Forces as a lone soldier, instructing tank commanders. He studied economics and management at Sapir Academic College and Ben-Gurion University. Jelin is a member of kibbutz Be'eri.

Jelin is married to Ziva, an artist, art teacher, and curator of the gallery in Be'eri. They have four children.

Political career

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Jelin was elected head of the Eshkol Regional Council in 2007. The area, which borders the Gaza Strip, was heavily attacked by rockets during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. Jelin expressed his skepticism and frustration at the government's plans for cease-fire during this time.[2] He was placed seventh on the Yesh Atid list for the 2015 Knesset elections, and was elected to the Knesset when the party won 11 seats. After being elected, he had to give up his Argentine citizenship.[3] He defected to the Labor Party in the build-up to the April 2019 elections and was placed tenth on its list. However, Labor won only six seats and didn't returned back to the Knesset.

References

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  1. ^ Haim Yellin Chairman of Eshkol Regional Council to join Yesh Atid Ynet, 17 December 2014
  2. ^ Leaders in southern Israel skeptical of Gaza cease-fire The Jerusalem Post, 27 August 2014
  3. ^ Five new MKs must give up foreign citizenship Haaretz, 26 March 2015
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