Degel HaTorah Power Struggle: Gafni Fights New Chairman's Coalition Plans

According to Kan News, negotiations between the opposition bloc and ultra-Orthodox parties are more advanced than publicly perceived, with the bloc reportedly willing to form a government even before a conscription law is passed. As part of these efforts, Asher held a brief meeting with opposition figure Avigdor Lieberman. However, Arutz Sheva reported that some within the opposition bloc suspect Asher may be using the negotiations as a tactical maneuver to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rather than seeking a genuine agreement.

This political struggle follows a leadership shakeup in September, when Gafni and MK Uri Maklev were removed from their leadership roles in Degel HaTorah, a move that angered party activists. Following their ousting, Asher, who is close to Rabbi Dov Lando, was promoted to the party chairmanship and has since pursued a political alignment that diverges from Gafni's stance.