A wing of Zion in the sky.
Now that Netanyahu has returned to the Prime Minister's office, the position of director of the flight system has become relevant again (photo: official website, photo: Israel Hadari, the aerospace industry)
Do you have a bachelor's degree, aviation experience - and yet are you willing to work for NIS 30,000 (gross) per month, in the service of the Prime Minister?
If so, you better hurry and send your resume.
Journalist
Ben Caspit
shared today on his Twitter account the details of the tender published by the Prime Minister's Office for the position of "head of state aircraft array manager", a long name for the person who will have to manage everything related to the operation and schedule management of the "Zion Wing", the plane that was at one of the points of contention between Netanyahu's supporters and his opponents.
The position was announced for the first time in November 2020, shortly after a round of elections that led to another round... As I recall, the conversion of a Boeing 767 aircraft to the service of the heads of state (with an emphasis on the prime minister), caused a public uproar due to the fact that what started as a reasonable initiative, which even won For the backing of financiers, a spending volume of close to NIS 800 million.
The Prime Minister and his wife in a photo published by his office in 2019.
Soon they will be able to relax in the "Zion Wing".
Interested in managing it for them?
Send a resume to the bureau (photo: official website, Avi Ohion, LM)
Proof that Netanyahu knew he would quickly return to his position?
The position, it turns out, is quite demanding and includes, in addition to managing the Prime Minister's flight schedule, also membership in the senior staff of his office, coordination with the various security and aviation authorities, taking care of the maintenance of the plane when it is not being used, and more. The remuneration, as mentioned - is not high, Certainly considering the threshold requirements.
In November 2020, the Movement for the Quality of Government hastened to respond to a publication on the subject (Zvi Zarchia, Calcalist) and claimed from "Knesset officials" that the unnecessary expenditure could have been easily saved and the management entrusted to the Prime Minister's military secretary or the Air Force ( In the style of the presidential plane "Air Force 1".
The next interesting twist in the plot occurred at the beginning of May 2021, right on the eve of the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's term and the inauguration of the "government of change". Since the designated Prime Ministers - both Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid stated that they do not intend to use the plane,which has been standing in the hangar since then as a white duplicate.
There will be those who will say that the fact that the Prime Minister's office dealt with the issue at the same time as the office was vacated, indicates Netanyahu's absolute confidence that he will return to office.
Now, as mentioned, the topic has become topical again.
As far as Walla knows, the position has not yet been filled, so if among the surfers there is someone who thinks this is the dream job, you can still search for the tender online and send a resume.
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