Moshe Gafni

Shas forces UTJ to announce support for Netanyahu

'Happy there has been a clear announcement by MK Moshe Gafni that UTJ will go with the Likud & MK Netanyahu,' Shas chair MK Aryeh Deri says.

2022 Elections:

Porush: 'I'm not worried that we'll lose votes to Ben Gvir'

"If all the embraces meant anything, I would be Prime Minister today," says veteran haredi MK.

Lapid's request to attend Gafni wedding politely refused

PM congratulates UTJ chairman Moshe Gafni on his granddaughter's wedding after being refused permission to attend.

Gafni clarifies:

'Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will run together'

MK Moshe Gafni says the two factions that make up United Torah Judaism will continue their cooperation.

Haredi preschool assistants to receive bonus pay

Assistants in haredi preschools to receive bonuses during summer, ahead of new school year, MK Gafni says.

Shaked, Gafni in talks to form right-wing government

Last-minute efforts underway to prevent vote tomorrow to dissolve Knesset, hold new elections. Sa'ar continues to refuse to sit with Likud.

Haredi party chief mediating between Likud and rogue Yamina MK

Haredi MK Moshe Gafni working to broker negotiations between MK Nir Orbach, Likud party.

Haredi MK: 'Most failed minister in Israel is taxing the weak'

'Cost of living is skyrocketing, families aren't managing to make it through the month,' MK Gafni says, slamming Finance Min. Liberman.

Haredi parties threaten - and Netanyahu changes his instruction

Haredi parties clarify to MK Netanyahu that freedom to vote in favor of 'Plastic Bags Law' will be seen as instruction for future votes.

Haredi MK: Get rid of this government as quickly as possible

United Torah Judaism chief says he will back any move - even new elections - which will topple Bennett government.

Gafni to Bennett: Everything you touch fails

UTJ leader attacks PM during Knesset '40 signatures' debate.

Gafni responds to Deri: You brought about Oslo

UTJ chairman responds to claims he is considering joining the current government, says he would only join a right-wing government.

Senior Haredi Lawmaker:

'Don't force new elections, form new government in this Knesset'

United Torah Judaism chief Moshe Gafni urges formation of new government - without new elections.

Miri Regev:

'The people want Netanyahu to lead them'

Likud MK criticizes UTJ chairman who hinted that there is room to consider replacing Netanyahu in favor of a stable right-wing government.

Report: Yamina seeking to replace Ra'am with UTJ in coalition

Yamina reportedly believes replacing Ra'am with larger haredi party will remove primary source of criticism of coalition, stabilize gov.

MK Moshe Gafni celebrates his 70th birthday

Shas chairman Aryeh Deri bans party members from UTJ chairman's birthday party over invitation to Yair Lapid, Elazar Stern.

Akunis blasts Gafni:

'UTJ's behavior is impudence and insolence'

MK Ofir Akunis responds to calls among UTJ members for a formation of a government not headed by Netanyahu.

Gafni:

'Smotrich responsible for Bennett-Lapid government'

UTJ chairman says he would like to see Benny Gantz being a part of the next government.

Haredi MK: Coalition chair won't be last to bolt

'Opposition needs to do soul-searching, decide who has best chance to form coalition without new elections,' MK Gafni says.

Gafni: Rift has formed between haredim and Arabs

UTJ MK Moshe Gafni attacks the 'dispossession' of haredi institutions from the budget with Arab help.

Moshe Gafni:

'Bennett makes a gesture like a child, is that not psychotic?'

United Torah Judaism chairman blasts Liberman: He doesn't care about the economy. We're all suffering because of this man.

Haredi MK: Don't donate blood to Magen David Adom

'You are not acting as a governmental organization should act,' MK Moshe Gafni tells Magen David Adom.

Haredi MK: Police wanted to bring down Netanyahu

MK Moshe Gafni speaks up on Pegasus scandal, says police used spy program on right-wing figures in order to bring down Netanyahu.

Finance Minister blames high cost of living on haredi community

Finance Min. Liberman says high cost of living is caused by haredi men studying Torah instead of working.

Gafni vs Bennett:

Haredi MK: Why did God punish us with this psychotic PM?

Senior haredi lawmaker shouts at PM Bennett in Knesset plenum, calling him 'psychotic'.

MK Gafni: If Netanyahu leaves there will be new govt. by Pesach

UTJ leader says party will not join coalition if Netanyahu signs plea deal, his retirement would shake up political landscape.

Haredi MK rips Liberman: You're a borderline antisemite

UTJ chief Moshe Gafni excoriates Liberman, Yoaz Hendel over their calls to fire Chief Rabbi David Lau. 'Liberman learned only how to steal.'

Haredi MK: Haredim can't be bought with money

'If elections were held today, Yamina would not pass electoral threshold,' MK Gafni says.

Haredi MK: Option to join coalition 'irrelevant'

MK Moshe Gafni compliments Yamina's MK Silman, asks that she push his bill forward despite his seat in the opposition.

Pressure still on haredi party to join government?

Senior sources in coalition still haven't given up hope that haredi parties may join government. MK Gafni: 'My answer was no.'

Haredi MK: 'You're killing businesses, who will repay them?'

At Finance Committee meeting, questions arise regarding new tax on disposables. 'The entire process was incorrect and wrong.'

MK Moshe Gafni: We are not concerned with Netanyahu's survival

UTJ chairman says Netanyahu was wrong not to pass a budget in the previous governments.

Haredi MK: 'I'm not the biggest fan of Netanyahu'

MK Gafni slams Finance Min. Liberman, emphasizes haredi parties won't join coalition. 'I'm fuming at PM Bennett,' he says.

Moshe Gafni: Bennett betrayed the State of Israel

UTJ chairman: Prime Minister Bennett is an opportunist. He betrayed the State of Israel.

MK Zohar refuses to appear at conference

MK Zohar cancels attendance of conference on democracy upon hearing that it will be funded by the New Israel Foundation

Gafni: I will physically block MK Kariv at Western Wall

"I will block Gilad Kariv on Rosh Chodesh at the Western Wall, and I will use my immunity as a Knesset member."

'Everything this government is responsible for has no success'

UTJ's MK Moshe Gafni slams 'abnormal failures' in guarding security prisoners. DM Gantz: 'IDF using all its forces to capture terrorists.'

Haredi MK: Coronavirus Cabinet should ask forgiveness from rabbi

'They finally adopted his approach on the issue of education, they should ask forgiveness for all of their attacks,' MK Moshe Gafni says.

Gafni: I'm trying to tone it down

United Torah Judaism chairman on the harsh language he uses against the government: There are those who have asked me to tone it down.

Haredi party chief: No divine support for Bennett government

MK Moshe Gafni trashes Bennett government while receiving third dose of COVID vaccine. 'Thank you, Netanyahu!'

Haredi MK Gafni calls Prime Minister Bennett 'a murderer'

United Torah Judaism faction chief calls prime minister a murderer, blaming him for coronavirus deaths.

Gafni: A temporary government with small kippahs

MK Moshe Gafni attends event for yeshiva students, blasts the government: "We will topple you soon."

Haredi MK: PM Bennett doesn't want to meet with me

'I asked to meet with Bennett, but he does not want to speak with me,' UTJ chief MK Gafni says.

Haredi MK: 'We can't be bought with money'

MK Gafni, UTJ chief, says he received offer of position in exchange for abstaining from vote on formation of government.

Gafni to Bennett: 'Free the people from your punishment'

MK Moshe Gafni, head of the UTJ party, calls on PM Naftali Bennett to leave his office, free Israel. 'Let it go, it's too much for you.'

The Citizenship Law and the threat to the Likud

MK Gafni warns Likud not to support Citizenship Law, demands they keep agreements to bring it down.

Gafni lashes out at Bennett: You nothing!

UTJ chairman blasts Bennett in the Knesset plenum: Not five days after he became PM and the coronavirus is back.

Yamina MK met last week with UTJ chairman

In attempt to convince haredi factions to join government, MK Abir Kara met last Thursday with MK Moshe Gafni in Bnei Brak.

Bennett: Haredi MKs won't tell me what Judaism is

PM-designate responds to haredi politicians attacks, including statements calling him 'evil' and a danger to religious Jews.

Haredi Lawmakers::

'Bennett is evil - there will be a war against him'

Haredi political leaders declare incoming PM Naftali Bennett 'a Reform Jew', warn his government will destroy Israel as a Jewish state.

Gafni: Abbas is the most religious person in this government

UTJ MK quips that he is calm because MK Mansour Abbas will ensure the new government doesn't go against the Torah.

Smotrich: Gafni is one of the most hated politicians

UTJ head blames Smotrich for thwarting right-wing government, and Smotrich hits back.

'Israel Police is a fiction - there's no such thing'

Knesset committee discussing Meron disaster demands Minister's resignation. "Everyone passes the buck."

Haredi parties to Bennett: Don't form a govt. that hates haredim

Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni slam Yamina leader for seeking to form unity government with Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman.

MK Gafni: Why didn't the government act before it was too late?

"There was no way so many people could converge on such a small place without a tragedy occurring."

Moshe Gafni: I'm angry at Smotrich, I will meet with Lapid

UTJ chairman "recognizes change" in Yair Lapid but does not intend to be part of his government.

UTJ Chief:

Will haredi MKs back Bennett-Lapid gov't? 'We'll ask our rabbis'

'A real chance we'll be in the opposition,' says UTJ chief, while refusing to commit to voting against Bennett-Lapid gov't.

Haredi party debated whether to support PM unconditionally

UTJ chief does not oppose working with other candidates, if PM Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.

Gafni to Netanyahu: Let me think

United Torah Judaism chairman does not join Shas chairman Deri in quickly announcing his support for Netanyahu for prime minister.

Haredi MK: 'Equal budget for haredi yeshivas'

UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.