Full coverage· Politics· Updated 11 Nov, 21:09

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

Moshe Gafni, former chairman of Degel HaTorah, is attempting to block the party's potential coalition with the "Change Bloc." The current chairman, Yaakov Asher, is leading the push for the alliance, with negotiations reportedly progressing well.

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What happened

01Moshe Gafni is trying to stop Degel HaTorah from joining the "Change Bloc" coalition.
02Current chairman Yaakov Asher supports joining the "Change Bloc" and forming a government.
03Coalition talks between the "Change Bloc" and ultra-Orthodox parties are reportedly advanced.
04Gafni and MK Uri Maklev were removed from party leadership in September.
05Yaakov Asher was promoted to chairman after the September leadership changes.

Gafni and MK Uri Maklev were removed from leadership roles in September, leading to Asher's promotion.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kipa, the latest report. Read Kipa’s original