Moshe Gafni

Degel HaTorah councils and candidates met at Hafetz Haim a month before elections following Rabbi Lando's decision to replace Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev with new figures.

Yaakov Asher steps up as the new leader of Degel HaTorah following Moshe Gafni's departure, bringing local government and parliamentary experience to face the conscription law crisis.

Veteran lawmaker Moshe Gafni will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections, securing a maximum budgetary pension of 70% of his salary, estimated at 36,500 shekels monthly after nearly 35 years of service.

Ta'al leader MK Ahmad Tibi praised MK Moshe Gafni on Tuesday for his respectful and empathetic attitude toward the Arab community, while severely condemning his recent political removal as unfair and inhumane.

A major internal rebellion has been exposed within the Degel HaTorah party following the ousting of veteran lawmakers Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev. Rabbi Dov Lando ordered the reshuffle, stripping future MKs of the power to independently hire aides.

United Torah Judaism faces a major shakeup as veteran MK Israel Eichler faces potential removal from the Knesset list. This follows the sudden ousting of faction leaders Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev by Rabbi Dov Lando.

MK Moshe Gafni broke his silence in a surprise live radio interview on Kol Chai following his dramatic removal from the Degel HaTorah party list, stating he is doing well but keeping his political future ambiguous.

Degel HaTorah leader Moshe Gafni and MK Uri Maklev will be excluded from the upcoming Knesset list. Jacob Asher will assume leadership of United Torah Judaism, potentially becoming the faction's first-ever cabinet minister.

Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni and MK Uri Maklev will be excluded from the upcoming Knesset list following the draft exemption bill failure. Yaakov Asher is set to lead the party and the United Torah Judaism alliance.

Sources within Degel HaTorah have reported that party activist David Shapira is attempting to initiate the removal of party chairman Moshe Gafni and Knesset member Uri Maklev.

Until now, representatives of Degel HaTorah have avoided sitting at the government table for principled reasons, including the ministries' responsibility for the desecration of the Sabbath. MK Moshe Gafni is expected to head the United Torah Judaism list in the elections.

Moshe Gafni was asked if he would recommend that the 'Torah giants' support Gadi Eisenkot and did not rule out the possibility: "I know what I am going to recommend, but I am not allowed to say." Regarding the partnership with Benjamin Netanyahu, he stated: "We reached the conclusion that in this term we cannot do things with them that concern our children and our families."

The chairman of United Torah Judaism toured Rehovot and refused to commit to a partnership with the Prime Minister, stating he does not know which party Netanyahu belongs to. Gafni took a jab at Shas, attacked the Supreme Court regarding the kindergarten teachers' budget, and clarified that he does not trust any actor in the political system.

United Torah Judaism failed the biggest test it set for itself — the draft law, but its veteran leaders are still clinging to their seats. The upcoming elections could actually be an opportunity to refresh the Haredi leadership.

Following the July Maariv publication on the possibility of the ultra-Orthodox-right-wing bloc dissolving: an i24NEWS report reveals that Moshe Gafni discussed with rabbis the possibility of a government led by Gadi Eisenkot and wonders if the price of the alliance with the right justifies the harm to yeshiva students.

Chairman of Degel HaTorah, MK Moshe Gafni, attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Tuesday, claiming she is acting on matters for which she has no authority. Gafni clarified that yeshiva students will continue to study Torah despite the developments.

The chairman of Degel HaTorah provided an unusual statement regarding the long-standing alliance with the Prime Minister, against the backdrop of the draft crisis and the parties' attempt to project distance ahead of the elections. Naftali Bennett attacked the statement, asserting that Gafni, Netanyahu, and Deri are equally responsible for the evasion of military service.

Following the expiration of an ultimatum issued to Shas and United Torah Judaism, the 'Haredi Public' faction is discussing the possibility of running independently. Advanced talks are underway with right-wing parties and former minister Eli Yishai.

The Knesset Finance Committee has approved budget transfers totaling approximately 250 million shekels for the ultra-Orthodox education system, according to the office of Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni. The funding includes seniority-based pay adjustments for kindergarten teachers, transportation for students in the Independent Education and Bnei Yosef networks, and support for at-risk youth...