Moshe Gafni

MK Gafni's home damaged in Iranian missile strike

Bnei Brak missile strike damages haredi MK Moshe Gafni's home; additional home sustained more serious damage in the city center.

Arbitration Law Approved:

Jewish courts regain power to rule on monetary disputes

The Knesset approved a law restoring the rabbinical courts' authority to adjudicate monetary matters by mutual consent of the parties.

'Rude and arrogant'

Degel HaTorah slams Yesh Atid’s Stern

MK Elazar Stern angers members of the Degel HaTorah party after criticizing the leader of the haredi Lithuanian community, Rabbi Dov Lando.

Gafni:

'The Draft Law is just an excuse to bring down the government'

MK Moshe Gafni claims the protests over the Draft Law are a political tool, says he will act according to the guidance of leading rabbis, and leaves the door open for a return to the coalition.

Gafni furious

'The Court has declared war on the haredim'

The Supreme Court issued an interim order freezing the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi educational institutions that are not under supervision. MK Gafni: "It turns out there is no democracy."

'We won't allow it'

Haredi faction slams Finance Minister's yeshiva budgets

Degel Hatorah slams Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's budgets for yeshivas, accusing him of funding only Religious Zionist yeshivas. ' All his claims that he supposedly cares about the Torah world are nothing but empty words.'

Gafni attacks coalition partners ahead of Draft Law debate

Ahead of the Knesset debate on the Draft Law, MK Moshe Gafni levels sharp criticism at coalition members over their conduct and priorities.

Haredi party to bring down budget bill?

Degel Hatorah faction promises to vote against supplementary budget bill, threatening coalition majority.

Shas spokesman reveals:

Why the law for regional enrollment stalled

Shas spokesman Asher Medina relates Degel Torah faction’s opposition, blames Ashkenazic-haredi party for enabling ongoing discrimination against Sephardic high school girls.

MK Gafni:

'Our schools are too small to accommodate Sephardi students'

Degel Hatorah Chairman MK Moshe Gafni calls on Shas leaders to open new schools for girls, stating that 'our schools cannot accommodate everyone.'

Haredi Yeshiva Head:

MK Gafni must apologize to the religious Zionist community

Head of Barkai Haredi Hesder Yeshiva criticizes MK Gafni following his remarks against the religious Zionist public: 'You should be ashamed. Seek forgiveness from this sacred community.'

'War against Torah learners'

Gafni and Smotrich trade blows over haredi conscription

Gafni accuses religious Zionists of waging war on Torah learners; Smotrich fires back, urging him to witness their sacrifice and spirit.

'No connection to Torah values'

Rabbi Stav slams haredi politicians

Rabbi David Stav fiercely rejects MK Moshe Gafni’s attacks on Religious Zionists, affirming Torah mandates IDF service and condemning political power struggles.

Moshe Gafni avoids question on haredi draft

MK Moshe Gafni dodges question on whether haredim not studying Torah should be drafted into the IDF, emphasizes United Torah Judaism will return to coalition only with agreed-upon Draft Law.

Report:

Netanyahu briefed Gafni on Iran strike in advance

Netanyahu invited Gafni to Kirya without security clearance, shared Iran strike details three days in advance

MK Moshe Gafni:

'If Attorney General is hurt, haredim will be first to help her'

MK Moshe Gafni harshly criticizes Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing her of deliberately targeting the haredi community and noting that United Hatzalah volunteers would be the first to offer aid if she needed it.

Starting Next Month:

Increased enforcement campaign against haredi draft dodgers

The state has begun extensive steps to conscript yeshiva students, including sending draft orders and increased border enforcement. Plans have been made to expand detention facilities for an expected increase in the number of arrests.

Bereaved Families: 'Gafni's comments are dangerous'

Dozens of bereaved families have asked that the Council of Torah Sages demand that MK Gafni apologize for his statements regarding the war in Gaza.

'Sealing their fate': Gafni blasts Smotrich

The chairman of Degel HaTorah, MK Moshe Gafni, blasts Minister Bezalel Smotrich on the issue of the hostages, claiming that their return is the most important matter at present.

MK Gafni: Smotrich prioritizing national issues over human lives

MK Moshe Gafni slams Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement on prioritizing prevention of additional 'October 7' massacres, Smotrich fires back in kind. 'He lives with a mindset of exile, needs to learn to respect Religious Zionist rabbis.'

'Ungrateful'

Haredi MK attacks religious Zionist minister

UTJ's Moshe Gafni lambasted Minister Ofir Sofer for participating in a march calling for haredi conscription. 'He's a minister thanks to us.'

Ben Gvir ascends Temple Mount

After 13 days during which the Temple Mount was closed to Jews, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascends, drawing criticism from haredi MK.

'It's in your hands'

The battle between Smotrich and Gafni heats up

Finance Committee chair MK Moshe Gafni responds to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statements about coalition funds.

UTJ Leader:

'Rabbis will decide if budget can come before draft law'

MK Moshe Gafni stated that if PM Netanyahu asks to pass the budget before the draft law, the decision will be brought before the great Rabbis.

UTJ Leader:

'Netanyahu knows that government will collapse without draft law'

UTJ leader Moshe Gafni commented that the coalition will collapse if legislation is not passed to resolve the issue of Yeshiva students and IDF service.

Finance Committee approves compensation for southern Israel

The temporary finance committee, chaired by MK Moshe Gafni, approved the extension of compensation payments to affected businesses due to recent conflicts in the south.

Haredi MK hints: We won't leave the coalition

Following reports that haredi parties will offer ultimatum to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, haredi party leader MK Moshe Gafni clarifies: 'Goal of our opponents is to harm Torah learners, push us to leave coalition.'

Haredi MK tells hostages' families:

There was a proposal for a unity government - it's off the table

In first, MK Moshe Gafni speaks about the discourse regarding a unity government, reveals that the proposal is no longer relevant.

Gafni in recording:

'Hostage release deal at any price'

Degel Hatorah chairman MK Moshe Gafni heard saying that his party believes that a deal for the release of hostages "at any cost" should be reached.

Haredi MK hints elections may be on the horizon

Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri suggests dissolving Knesset, MK Moshe Gafni responds, 'That's where we're headed.'

'Not pikuach nefesh'

Gafni criticizes Netanyahu over statement on Shabbat

MK Moshe Gafni, chairman of Degel Hatorah Party, condemns statement on talks for a hostage release deal which was released by Netanyahu on Friday night, after the start of Shabbat.

UTJ Leader:

'It is forbidden to provoke the nations of the world'

UTJ leader Moshe Gafni met with US ambassador Jack Lew and said that spiritual leaders in Israel have always called for cooperation with the USA.

Haredi MK to Liberman:

Did you take us out of the wheelbarrows yet?

MK Avigdor Liberman demands haredim enlist in IDF; MK Moshe Gafni hits back: 'You wanted us headed to the garbage dump, and now you want us to enlist?'

Haredi MK:

'Without Torah learners, we have no right to exist in this land'

MK Moshe Gafni praises soldiers, prays they return home safely; notes that without Torah, the Jewish people have no future.

Haredi MK:

'No such thing as gov't unconnected to the war'

MK Gafni berates colleague Min. Goldknopf: 'I also don't think we need to settle in Gaza.'

Finance committee approves millions for haredi institutions

In accordance with the coalition agreements, millions of shekel will go to funding a wide range of haredi educational initiatives.

Are haredi MKs weighing changes to the Draft Law proposal?

MKs Moshe Gafni, Uri Maklev, visit top rabbi to discuss possibilities for Draft Law bill.

UTJ MK calls for Smotrich to unfreeze funds for Arab communities

MK Moshe Gafni commented that he opposes Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's decision to freeze funds intended for Arab authorities.

Actvists present Gafni with 'conscription order' for grandson

UTJ MK says party member submitted bill enshrining Torah study as a Basic Law by mistake.

Haredi party official:

'Shas chief is influencing United Torah Judaism'

Senior source in haredi UTJ party claims Shas chief Aryeh Deri is working to convince UTJ's Moshe Gafni to drop support for judicial reform.

Haredi MK vs Netanyahu: 'Override Clause is not off the table'

'We insist that the agreement we signed with the Likud at the forming of the government be fully honored,' MK Moshe Gafni says.

Parents complained about tuition - and this haredi MK stepped in

MK Moshe Gafni intervenes after parents complain of no change in tuition following increase in haredi institutions' budget.

Gafni:

We'll demand override clause be passed

UTJ MK says haredi party still seeks to pass law allowing Knesset to re-enact legislation struck down by the Supreme Court.

Haredi MK accuses:

'Now we know who is at fault for glitches in electricity supply'

MK Gafni demands: 'Why did you not operate all of the systems, to ensure supply of electricity would not cease?'

Noa Kirel responds to haredi MK: 'He has a right to his opinion'

Singer Noa Kirel says she's not disappointed or upset by MK Gafni's remarks. 'It's totally fine.'

Haredi MK mocks pop star Noa Kirel: 'I'd donate clothes to her'

Knesset Finance Committee chairman takes potshot at Israel's Eurovision 2023 contestant while demanding greater funding for haredi schools.

Drama in United Torah Judaism:

Agudat Yisrael chief demands Degal Hatorah toe the line

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf demands Finance Committee chair Moshe Gafni join protest against State budget.

Otzma Yehudit to haredi MK: Feel free to quit the coalition

'Ascending Temple Mount does not show sovereignty - it desecrates what is holy,' MK Moshe Gafni claims.

Haredi MK: 'We can't allow dairy prices to rise'

'Unthinkable' that company should raise price of dairy which is not price-controlled, MK Moshe Gafni says.

'Totally idiotic':

'Override Clause isn't going to happen' says Kohelet Forum

Influential right-wing think-tank claims only the haredi political parties want law passed.

Protest in Bnei Brak:

Police use violence to disperse haredi counter-protesters

Anti-judicial reform protesters flew LGBT flags, brandished a mock Ten Commandments.

Opponents of judicial reform to protest outside Gafni's home

For the first time, protesters against the reform will demonstrate outside the home of a haredi MK.

By a majority of 51 to 46:

Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

The bill, proposed by MK Moshe Gafni, will permit hospital administrators to bar the entry of chametz during Passover.

'Chametz bill' passes in first reading

Bill barring hospitals from calling themselves kosher if they don't ban chametz on Passover condemned by religious Zionist org.

Override Clause

MK Moshe Gafni leaves Knesset in anger

Gafni left the Knesset building in protest over the fact that the coalition removed from its agenda the bill for the override clause.

Haredi lawmakers downplay Herzog's speech

MK Gafni asked about President Herzog's call for a compromise on judicial reform: It's not relevant. Minister Porush criticized as well.

Housing crisis:

'1.7m in tax on a 100m apartment? A disgrace'

"Israel Land Authority should be dismantled," responds Yisrael Beytenu member to MK Gafni.

UTJ:

Three-way rotation for the position of Knesset faction chairman

Gafni announces rotation between MKs Yitzhak Pindrus, Yaakov Asher and Eliyahu Baruchi.

Gafni's plan:

Judges' salaries to be linked to those of MKs

With MKs' salaries set to rise by 5.1% instead of 12.5%, UTJ MK will apply same logic to judges.

Haredi lawmaker blasts Ben-Gvir over Temple Mount visit

'Your visit only did damage,' says MK Moshe Gafni. 'Rabbis for generations banned visiting the Temple Mount. I hope Ben-Gvir pays attention'