Gafni Battles Party's Potential Alliance With Opposition Bloc
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Moshe Gafni, former chairman of Degel HaTorah, is actively trying to stop the party from joining the opposition "change bloc." His successor, Yaakov Asher, is taking the opposite stance, revealing a significant internal disagreement. This conflict highlights a potential shift in the ultra-Orthodox party's political alignment.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Moshe Gafni is negotiating to prevent Degel HaTorah from joining the opposition "change bloc."
- Yaakov Asher, the current chairman, is pursuing the opposite strategy.
- A deep internal rift exists within the Degel HaTorah party over political alliances.
- The "change bloc" is an alliance of parties opposing the current government.
Moshe Gafni, the former chairman of the ultra-Orthodox party Degel HaTorah, is reportedly engaged in intense negotiations to prevent the party from joining the "change bloc," a coalition of parties opposed to the current government. Gafni's successor as chairman, Yaakov Asher, is pursuing a completely opposite strategy, indicating a deep internal rift within the party.
The "change bloc" refers to a political alliance that has been formed with the stated aim of ousting the current government. Degel HaTorah, a significant party within the ultra-Orthodox community, is currently part of the governing coalition. Gafni's efforts suggest a desire to maintain this alignment, while Asher's actions point towards a potential shift in the party's political allegiances.
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