Veteran Israeli Lawmaker Moshe Gafni Ousted as Finance Committee Chair

By שחר אילן

First reported by Haaretz · 1 day ago

What happened

Veteran Israeli lawmaker Moshe Gafni was removed as chairman of the Finance Committee by his party's leader, Rabbi Dov Lando, who appointed MK Yaakov Asher as his replacement. The move is seen as a typical internal power struggle within the ultra-Orthodox community, with potential implications for future coalition negotiations.

• 01Moshe Gafni removed as Finance Committee chairman.
• 02Rabbi Dov Lando appointed Yaakov Asher as replacement.
• 03Ousting reflects internal Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox power dynamics.
• 04Asher faces challenges integrating community, potential coalition roles.
• 05Gafni represented older, more compromising faction of Degel HaTorah.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago

Veteran Israeli Lawmaker Moshe Gafni Ousted as Finance Committee Chair

YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago

Yaakov Asher to Lead United Torah Judaism, Replacing Moshe Gafni

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

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KipaRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Gafni and Maklev Removed From United Torah Judaism List

KipaRight · Hebrew17 hours ago

Top Haredi Politicians Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev Removed From United Torah Judaism List

Haaretz EnglishLeft · English22 hours ago

Senior Rabbi Ousts Veteran Lawmaker from Ultra-Orthodox Party List

HamalCenter · Hebrew23 hours ago

United Torah Judaism Leaders Removed from Party Leadership

Now 14Right · Hebrew23 hours ago

Top Rabbis Oust Knesset Members Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev

YnetnewsCenter · English1 day ago

United Torah Judaism Replaces Veteran Lawmakers Gafni and Maklev

IceUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Veteran Lawmaker Moshe Gafni Ousted from Knesset After 38 Years

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Top Rabbis Oust MKs Gafni, Maklev from United Torah Judaism Party

N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago

United Torah Judaism Party Set for Leadership Shakeup, Key Figures Out

MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Yaakov Asher to Lead United Torah Judaism Party, Gafni and Maklev Out

YnetnewsCenter · English1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Rabbis Oust Chairman Gafni, Appoint Yaakov Asher

KipaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Yaakov Asher Tapped to Lead United Torah Judaism Party

KipaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Key Figures Moshe Gafni, Uri Maklev to Exit Knesset; Yaakov Asher Tapped for Leadership

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Gafni and Maklev Ousted From Degel HaTorah Party Amid Internal Power Struggle

HaaretzLeft · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Senior Official: Gafni, Maklev to Be Removed from Knesset List

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