MK Moshe Gafni ousted from United Torah Judaism after 38 years; Yaakov Asher named new chairman

The Zioneer reports that MK Moshe Gafni (Degel HaTorah) is being removed from the United Torah Judaism party after 38 consecutive years in the Knesset. MK Yaakov Asher will assume the party chairmanship.

Late Saturday evening, Degel HaTorah sources confirmed the ouster of veteran MK Moshe Gafni from United Torah Judaism after 38 consecutive years in the Knesset. As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (22:45), Gedolei HaTorah had decided to replace Gafni and MK Uri Maklev with a new slate headed by MK Yaakov Asher. The update confirms that Asher will become party chairman and Gafni is removed. The party has been under internal strain over the yeshiva draft exemption bill, as The Zioneer has previously reported.

3 developments

1. 12 hours ago · 23:30 · 5 SeptLatest

   Degel HaTorah crisis may force changes to Agudat Yisrael Knesset list.

2. 23:12 · 5 Sept

   MK Moshe Gafni ousted from United Torah Judaism after 38 years.

3. 22:45 · 5 Sept

   Gedolei HaTorah officially replace Gafni and Maklev; Yaakov Asher named chairman.

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