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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.

Finance committee approves millions for haredi institutions

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.

Are haredi MKs weighing changes to the Draft Law proposal?

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.

UTJ MK calls for Smotrich to unfreeze funds for Arab communities

Actvists present MK Gafni with 'conscription order' for his grandson

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

Actvists present Gafni with 'conscription order' for grandson

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.

'Shas chief is influencing United Torah Judaism'

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.

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

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.

Parents complained about tuition - and this haredi MK stepped in

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.

We'll demand override clause be passed

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?'

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

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.'

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

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

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

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

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.

Agudat Yisrael chief demands Degal Hatorah toe the line

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.

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

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.

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

Kohelet Forum calls Override Clause 'totally idiotic. It's not going to happen.'

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

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

Protest in Bnei Brak: Police use violence to disperse haredi counter-protesters

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

Police use violence to disperse haredi counter-protesters

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.

Opponents of judicial reform to protest outside Gafni's home

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.

Knesset approves first reading of 'Chametz Law'

'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.

'Chametz bill' passes in first reading

Override Clause removed from agenda: 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.

MK Moshe Gafni leaves Knesset in anger

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.

Haredi lawmakers downplay Herzog's speech

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.

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

United Torah Judaism: Three-way rotation for the position of Knesset faction chairman

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

Three-way rotation for the position of Knesset faction chairman

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.

Judges' salaries to be linked to those of MKs

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'

Haredi lawmaker blasts Ben-Gvir over Temple Mount visit

'What is this?' MKs Porush, Gafni bow heads during Knesset Speaker's speech

2 UTJ MKs bow heads in protest as openly gay Knesset Speaker speaks of his partner. UTJ chairman shakes Speaker's hand.

MKs Porush, Gafni bow heads during Knesset Speaker's speech

Gafni warns UTJ could break up over perceived betrayal

Degal HaTorah chairman accuses UTJ chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf of being "unfriendly" in signing coalition agreement without informing him.

Gafni warns UTJ could break up over perceived betrayal

Tension in Haredi Party: Degel Hatorah faction attacks Agudat Yisrael head

A source in Degel Hatorah says his faction's head Moshe Gafni is leading the fight alone and doesn't represent the rest of the faction.

Degel Hatorah faction attacks Agudat Yisrael head

Not so fast: Degal HaTorah objects to UTJ coalition deal

MK Moshe Gafni demands negotiations be reopened after Agudath Yisrael reaches agreement without consent of Degel HaTorah.

Degal HaTorah objects to UTJ coalition deal

Gafni: Half should serve in IDF, half study Torah

UTJ MK suggests revival of system which existed in King David's time to split military service and Torah study.

Gafni: Half should serve in IDF, half study Torah

Netanyahu tells Gafni: It's your fault we don't have a govt. yet

Differences between Likud, UTJ remain unresolved as PM-designate has heated conversation with MK Moshe Gafni.

Netanyahu tells Gafni: It's your fault we don't have a govt. yet

'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes

United Torah Judaism's MK Moshe Gafni fumes as Likud schedules separate meeting with Gafni's partner, MK Yitzhak Goldknopf.

'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes

Gafni meets Netanyahu: 'I'm angry'

Degel HaTorah chairman: Those who shout the loudest get the most ministries.

Gafni meets Netanyahu: 'I'm angry'

Moshe Gafni: Leftists have 'pathological hatred' of religious & haredim

They claim to want haredim to integrate while maintaining their way of life, but opposition to gender separation reveals their true face.

Leftists have 'pathological hatred' of religious & haredim

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

Degel Hatorah faction holds post-election event, MK Gafni promises: 'All decrees will be canceled, I don't care what they write about us.'

Haredi MK: 'Without the Override Clause, there's no government'

US Ambassador speaks with haredi MKs

US Amb. Nides talks with haredi MKs Moshe Gafni, Yitzhak Pindrus, expresses optimism about working with America's 'closes friend.'

US Ambassador speaks with haredi MKs

Netanyahu pushes for two-stage coalition talks, but right-wing MKs refuse

Seeking to speed up coalition building process, Netanyahu pushes to split negotiations into two stages, but faces push back from allies.

Netanyahu pushes for shortcut to new coalition, but MKs refuse

Gafni to ask for Finance Committee chairmanship in coalition talks

Degel HaTorah says party's ideological decision regarding not taking ministerial positions in the government stands.

Gafni to ask for Finance Committee chairmanship

Moshe Gafni at UTJ headquarters: We are happy we kicked out this bad government

Degel HaTorah chairman blasts Liberman: He should respect the will of the voters and go home.

'We are happy we kicked out this bad government'

Haredi MK: 'They told me I had become a star in the Arab sector'

MK Gafni on MK Ben-Gvir: 'He pulls out a gun and yells, 'death to terrorists,' what will the people of Israel gain from all his yelling?

Haredi MK: 'They told me I had become a star in the Arab sector'