Gafni Allies Accuse Leadership of Ousting Him Amid Power Struggle
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Allies of Israeli politician Moshe Gafni claim he was deliberately ousted from his position as chairman of the Degel HaTorah party due to internal power struggles. Sources close to Rabbi Gershon Edelstein deny this, calling it a pre-arranged "refreshment of ranks."
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- Gafni's allies allege a deliberate, hidden ousting amid power struggles.
- Sources close to Rabbi Edelstein deny the ousting claim.
- The opposing camp calls the move a planned "refreshment of ranks."
- The dispute concerns Gafni's role in the Degel HaTorah party.
Allies of outgoing United Torah Judaism party chairman Moshe Gafni are expressing anger, claiming his removal from a key position was a deliberate, concealed ousting driven by internal power struggles within the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox political faction.
However, sources close to Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, a prominent Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox leader, have vehemently denied these allegations. They assert that Gafni's departure was not an ousting but rather a necessary and pre-arranged step to "refresh the ranks" and bring in new representatives.
The dispute centers on Gafni's role within Degel HaTorah, a major ultra-Orthodox political party. His supporters believe he was unfairly removed, while the opposing camp insists the move was a planned organizational adjustment.
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