The Zioneer reports new details on the political maneuver that resulted in the removal of MKs Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Maklev.
New details have emerged Monday regarding the internal political maneuver that led to the dismissal of MKs Moshe Gafni and Yaakov Maklev from the Degel HaTorah Knesset list. The Zioneer Intelligence Desk published the report earlier today, shedding light on the behind-the-scenes developments that culminated in the dramatic shakeup of the Litvak Haredi faction.
The Saturday night developments unfolded rapidly. In the initial reports, The Zioneer disclosed that Rabbi Dov Landau had sent personal letters to MKs Gafni and Maklev instructing them to resign, while thanking them for their years of service (Sat 23:29 Jerusalem). Shortly thereafter, The Zioneer confirmed that Rabbi Landau had officially removed the MKs from the Knesset, and that MK Yaakov Asher would head the party's list for the upcoming elections. Reactions soon followed: Gafni was described as stunned by the news, with associates calling the dismissal "bloodshed," while a Degel HaTorah senior source denied that the ousting was forced, calling it a natural list refresh. MK Gafni later declined to comment when approached.
The shakeup comes in the wake of the failure of the draft exemption bill, which prompted a reassessment within the party. The Haredi Public party condemned the move, accusing Degel HaTorah activists of operating solely for power preservation and vowing an electoral response.
The full report detailing the political maneuver behind the dismissals is available on The Zioneer website.
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