Gafni Attacks Bennett and Smotrich at Haredi Gathering
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Member of Knesset Moshe Gafni fiercely criticized former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a gathering of thousands in Haifa. Gafni accused Bennett of planning to draft yeshiva students and broadly criticized those with "knitted kippahs" as uncaring for the public. The report also notes that Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly in withdrawal talks with Haredi leader Moti Leitner.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Moshe Gafni attacked Naftali Bennett and Bezalel Smotrich at a Haredi event in Haifa.
- Gafni accused Bennett of intending to draft yeshiva students, calling him "one with a knitted kippah."
- He criticized Smotrich as "another knitted kippah," implying a shared agenda.
- Gafni claimed his group cares for Israel while the others do not.
- Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly discussing withdrawal with Haredi leader Moti Leitner.
Days before the election, Member of Knesset Moshe Gafni launched a strong attack against former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich in front of thousands of people from Haredi communities in Haifa. Gafni criticized Bennett, referring to him as "one with a knitted kippah," and accused him of intending to draft yeshiva students. "This is the only thing he always says," Gafni stated. He also included Smotrich in his criticism, calling him "another knitted kippah," and suggested that "most of them are like this." Gafni asserted that his faction "cares for the people of Israel, they do not," and vowed to "stand guard with all our might."
Meanwhile, reports indicate that Benjamin Netanyahu is in discussions regarding a potential withdrawal with Moti Leitner, chairman of "The Haredi Public," amidst ongoing opinion polls.
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