Moshe Gafni
Gafni’s ouster marks a changing era for Israel’s haredi parties - and for Netanyahu - analysis
By pushing Gafni out of the next Knesset, the party's rabbinic leadership has served notice that Netanyahu will have to win the haredim back rather than simply count them in.
Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
Haredi MK Gafni urges Netanyahu to advance Torah study bill unchanged despite legal warnings
Knesset passes in first reading bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law
Uproar over stagnant Israeli disability benefits
Accusations flew as lawmakers entered a fiery debate during the Knesset plenum over disability stipends.
Rabbis slam Haredi MK's advocacy for evacuating settlements
MK Moshe Gafni based his stance on concessions on a letter written by a leading Rabbi, involving peace with Egypt in 1978.
Haredi MK Gafni recalls party's historic support of evacuating settlements
The letter is dated April 18, 1978, when Begin was negotiating peace with Egypt, which involved returning Sinai to Egypt and evacuating Yamit.
For American Jews engaging with Israel can feel like talking to the Wall
Will the cabinet’s decision on the Kotel and conversion affect Jewish support from the Diaspora?
Haredi parties prepare for showdown over Western Wall plan
The haredi parties are extremely concerned that the High Court will intervene on the side of those demanding a state-recognized egalitarian section.
MK Gafni says will fight against construction of mikvas for progressive denominations
The US Jewish leadership lobbied heavily against the recently approved mikva law which essentially bans the Reform and Masorti movements from using public mikvas for their conversion ceremonies.
Periphery towns to strike over frozen tax break changes
Nearly 200 towns in the North and South will stop all municipal services, including garbage collection, but not schools, for one day.
Did the Israeli gov’t surrender to the EU?
MKs debate terms of Horizon 2020 agreement; decision needs to made about whether Israel's priority is Judea and Samaria, or joining int'l economy, says MK.
Shteinman supports Lau for Ashkenazi chief rabbi
Ovadia Yosef and Shas have yet to decide whom to back for Sephardi chief rabbi position.
Haredi MK calls Knesset c'tee 'trash can of Judaism'
Moshe Gafni lambasts Constitution, Law and Justice Committee discussing so-called Tzohar bill on marriage registrations.
