Degel HaTorah Announces Leadership Change: Gafni to Step Down, Yaakov Asher to Lead
The Degel HaTorah party has officially announced a significant leadership transition. Moshe Gafni, who has served as the party's chairman, will be concluding his tenure in the role. He will be succeeded by MK Yaakov Asher, who will assume the chairmanship of the party.
In addition to Gafni's departure from the chairmanship, MK Uri Maklev will also be ending his term within the party's leadership structure. The announcement marks a notable shift in the political landscape of the Haredi parties, with Gafni having been a prominent figure for many years.
Further details regarding the timeline of these changes and the specific roles Asher and Maklev will assume were not immediately provided in the announcement. Degel HaTorah is a prominent political party representing Ashkenazi Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) interests in Israel.
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