According to Yinon News, the two Degel HaTorah lawmakers will step down on instructions from Gedolei HaTorah. The party unveiled its new slate, headed by MK Yaakov Asher, with further candidates including acting Jerusalem Mayor Eliezer Rauchberger, Bnei Brak deputy mayor Judy Silman, and a representative of Hebron Yeshiva.
The report, from the Haredi outlet Yinon News, describes an internal party decision that would remove two veteran Degel HaTorah representatives from the Knesset. Gafni, a longtime chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee, and Maklev are among the party's most senior figures. The proposed new slate suggests a generational shift, with Yaakov Asher, the party's current whip, taking the top spot. The list includes both municipal officials and yeshiva-affiliated candidates, reflecting the party's coalition of local governance and Torah institutions. The report remains unconfirmed by the MKs or party leadership.
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