MK Ahmad Tibi (Hadash–Ta'al) commented on the removal of his friend, MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism), calling the move 'not fair' and 'looks ugly and inhuman,' according to a report.
MK Ahmad Tibi (Hadash–Ta'al) criticized the removal of MK Moshe Gafni from his position, calling the move "not fair" and "looks ugly and inhuman," according to a Hebrew-language social media report that surfaced tonight. The comment adds a cross-party dimension to the dramatic shakeup in Degel HaTorah that began on Saturday evening.
On Saturday Sep 5 at 23:29 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Degel HaTorah's leadership, under Rabbi Dov Landau, had removed longtime MKs Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev from the Knesset list following the failure of the draft exemption bill. Yaakov Asher was elected as the new chairman. Subsequent reports detailed Gafni's shock at the news, with associates calling the move "bloodshed." A senior party source denied a forced ouster, describing it as a "natural refresh," while later reports confirmed the official dismissal and the directive by Rabbi Landau for Gafni to continue as chairman of the party's national movement outside the Knesset.
The departure was officially framed as a slate refresh, with Rabbi Landau thanking the outgoing MKs for their service. The political maneuver behind the removal was tied to internal Degel HaTorah dynamics over the failed draft bill.
The Zioneer has not independently verified the social media report of Tibi's remarks, and the exact timing and context of his statement remain unclear.
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