Moshe Gafni

Knesset Approves First Reading of State Budget

After a heated debate, Knesset approves first reading of budget for 2013-2014 by a majority of 58 to 44.

Knesset Approves 'Rabbi Amar Law'

Votes 44 to 14 to allow Rabbi Shlomo Amar to run for a second term as Chief Sephardic Rabbi.

More Hate Mail over ‘Women of the Wall’

Another hate letter sent over ‘Women of the Wall’ issue. WoW condemns threats.

Lapid Skips Vote on VAT for Vacation in Paris

Finance Minister skips a vote on the rise in the VAT, raising the ire of the opposition.

Gafni to Hareidi MKs: Don’t Play Into Lapid’s Hands

Hareidi MKs decide to drop personal spats with Lapid, ‘It’s what he wants.’

Hareidi MK: Lapid’s Hate an Attempt to Distract Voters

Yair Lapid’s anti-hareidi invective an attempt to stem criticism of his budget cuts, hareidi MK says.

Gafni: Lapid Hiding His Real Intention to Hurt the Poor

MK Moshe Gafni criticizes Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s planned budget cuts, says they will hurt the country’s weaker sectors.

Opposition Slams Lapid Over Planned Cuts

Lapid chooses to avoid special Knesset session but finds time to post on Facebook, angering opposition.

Gafni: We Still Embrace Religious Zionists

Hareidi MK says hareidi world will ‘embrace’ religious Zionists, but will give religious-Zionist MKs a hard time.

Lapid Bashed for 20,000-as-Middle Class Comment

New Finance Minister gets harsh criticism for terming 20,000-a-month earners “middle class.”

Hareidi MKs: We're Now on the Left

In an interview, MK Moshe Gafni said that hareidi parties were now allying themselves with the left, permanently

Gafni: Hareidi Parties, Labor Both Want Socialist Israel

Hareidi MK says socialism has changed, tells Labor MK ‘You could be in my party.’

UTJ Finalizes Knesset List

On the eve of the deadline for political parties to present their lists to the Knesset, United Torah Jewry finalized its list of candidates

MK: Raise Taxes, or End Up Like Europe

The VAT tax increase is absolutely necessary for the health of the Israeli economy, officials said

Gafni: Banks Get Rich at Citizens’ Expense

Finance Committee head MK Moshe Gafni slams high bank fees, calls for change.

Gafni: The Military Spoils the Hareidim

MK Moshe Gafni calls hareidi-religious men not to join the IDF under any circumstances, because of women's singing.

Tax Breaks for Middle Class on the Way

The Knesset Finance Committee on Wednesday authorized a dramatic change in the Israeli tax code – making it more “middle-class friendly."

Call to Regulate Water and Electricity

MK Moshe Gafni has called on the government to begin regulating water and electricity again - and to subsidize them if need be.

Suit Filed Against MK Gafni Over Disengagement

A suit for damages in the amount of NIS 4 million was filed against MK Moshe Gafni for cooperating with the 2005 disengagement.