Key Figure Orchestrates Leadership Shakeup in Haredi Party, Shifting Political Alignments

By יהודה שלזינגר

First reported by Channel 13 · 1 day ago

What happened

Degel HaTorah has replaced veteran lawmakers Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev in a move orchestrated by David Shapira, grandson of Rabbi Steinman. Shapira advocates for ending automatic support for Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially impacting future coalition formations.

• 01Degel HaTorah removed veteran lawmakers Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev.
• 02David Shapira, Rabbi Steinman's grandson, is a key figure behind the change.
• 03The move signals a shift away from automatic support for Benjamin Netanyahu.
• 04The party aims for greater post-election negotiation flexibility.
• 05This could influence the next Israeli government's composition.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Key Figure Orchestrates Leadership Shakeup in Haredi Party, Shifting Political Alignments

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew12 hours ago

Degel HaTorah Party Readies Knesset List Amidst Leadership Shakeup

Channel 13Center · Hebrew16 hours ago

Historic Shake-Up in Degel HaTorah: Party Leaders Ousted Amid Power Struggle

i24NEWS ArabicCenter · Arabic16 hours ago

Degel HaTorah Rabbis Oust Longtime Leaders, Install Netanyahu Critic

Al-ShamsUnrated · Arabic17 hours ago

Degel HaTorah Party Ousts MKs Gafni and Makhlouf Amid Leadership Struggle

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Gafni Allies Accuse Leadership of Ousting Him Amid Power Struggle

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Degel HaTorah Leadership Shakeup Sees Veteran MKs Replaced

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Top Haredi Rabbi Ousts Two Veteran Lawmakers from Knesset

JDNRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Leadership Shakeup Unresolved Amidst Leaks

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Top Rabbi Orders Veteran Lawmakers Gafni and Makleb Out of Knesset

HamalCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Party Faces Internal Pressure for Leadership Changes

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Top Rabbis Divided on Ousting Knesset Members from Degel HaTorah Party

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Party Weighs Ousting Top Officials Gafni and Maklev

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Party Ousts Chairman Moshe Gafni, Replaces Him With Yaakov Asher

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Rabbis to Decide Fate of Veteran MKs Gafni, Maklev

Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago

Degel HaTorah Insider Claims Leadership Shakeup Amidst New Government Demands

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