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Degel HaTorah Chairman Gafni Rejects Any Changes to Basic Law on Torah Study
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 39 minutes ago
What happened
Moshe Gafni of Degel HaTorah told Prime Minister Netanyahu he opposes any changes to the Basic Law on Torah Study, which enshrines Torah study as a supreme national value.
- 01Moshe Gafni opposes any changes to the Basic Law on Torah Study.
- 02The law defines Torah study as a supreme value in Israel.
- 03Gafni communicated his stance directly to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- 04Degel HaTorah strongly supports maintaining the current law.
- 05The issue reflects the party's commitment to religious education.
- 06No compromise on this law is acceptable to Gafni.
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YnetCenter · Hebrew6 minutes ago
Degel HaTorah Chairman Gafni Rejects Any Changes to Basic Law on Torah Study
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 minutes ago
Degel HaTorah Rejects Changes to Basic Law on Torah Study, Addresses Likud
Channel 13Center · Hebrew11 minutes ago
Degel HaTorah Leader Gafni Urges Netanyahu to Approve Torah Study Basic Law Without Changes
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