Moshe Gafni
Gafni’s ouster marks a changing era for Israel’s haredi parties - and for Netanyahu - analysis
By pushing Gafni out of the next Knesset, the party's rabbinic leadership has served notice that Netanyahu will have to win the haredim back rather than simply count them in.
Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
Haredi MK Gafni urges Netanyahu to advance Torah study bill unchanged despite legal warnings
Knesset passes in first reading bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law
Bill defining anti-haredi hate as racism passes preliminary Knesset reading
The bill's authors warned against the "expanding phenomenon" of racist incitement against Haredi population and its entrenchment in the broader society.
How will Rabbi Edelstein's passing affect ultra-Orthodox politics? - analysis
With Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's presence gone, fighting between the Israeli haredi factions of Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael may get out of hand.
200,000 gather as senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi Edelstein laid to rest
Netanyahu: Jewish world lost a brilliant scholar, leader • The funeral service has begun
The dysfunctional government could stumble along until 2024 - opinion
The moment the dye was cast and the 2023-2024 budget turned into law, it became clear that our largely dysfunctional government could continue to stumble on.
Haredi MK makes jab at Israeli Eurovision rep Noa Kirel's clothes
MK Moshe Gafni said that he would donate clothes to Noa Kirel, insinuating that her clothes are not sufficient in his opinion.
Tension in coalition mounts over last minute budget demands
Agudat Yisrael demands additional funds, threatens to oppose budget; Smotrich threatens to resign
UTJ's Moshe Gafni asks Benny Gantz to join gov't coalition - report
Gafni is reportedly seeking to increase the balance in the coalition by adding Gantz and the National Unity party.
Netanyahu assures no law against Christians after missionary bill outrage
Evangelical Christian groups have supported the Zionist cause in various capacities for decades, and have close relationships with Israeli institutions.
Israelis protest in front of UTJ's Moshe Gafni's house in Bnei Brak
Despite calls by Gafni to his supporters not to arrive and confront the protesters, dozens of Bnei Brak residents came to the scene.
Hametz Law passes first reading in Knesset overnight
The bill will allow hospital managers to decide on the Passover arrangements in each hospital, including wholly prohibiting hametz from entering the building.
