Moshe Gafni

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'

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Gafni meets Netanyahu: 'I'm angry'

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

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.

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.'

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.'

Netanyahu pushes for shortcut to new coalition, but MKs refuse

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

Putting together a coalition:

Gafni to ask for Finance Committee chairmanship

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

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.

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 on Lebanon deal:

'This government has no help from Heaven, I don't trust Lapid'

'I don't trust PM Lapid's carelessness and the current government,' MK Moshe Gafni says when asked about maritime deal with Lebanon.

Discord in haredi party

Veteran MK slams peer: 'He lacks political experience'

MK Moshe Gafni says relationship between himself and his party's number one, Yitzhak Goldknopf, is 'very good.'

MK Gafni:

'Lapid is very dangerous for the country'

United Torah Judaism MK says in interview that Prime Minister Lapid is "very dangerous for Israel".

2022 Elections:

Aryeh Deri, Moshe Gafni no longer on speaking terms

Gafni also furious with Sa'ar, who almost caused rift in UTJ.

Haredi MK:

Lapid eats insects, are we going to work with these nuts?

'The country's laws don't interest Transportation Min. Michaeli,' United Torah Judaism's MK Gafni says.

Gafni meets UAE Foreign Minister

Chairman of Degel HaTorah faction of United Torah Judaism meets UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs at the home of the UAE Ambassador to Israel.

UTJ MK:

'Gafni made efforts to form another government'

MK Uri Maklev: Gafni is the only one who worked to prevent these elections and establish another government.

MK Moshe Gafni:

'We will go with Netanyahu, even to the opposition'

United Torah Judaism chairman says he will continue to remain loyal to the right-wing bloc even after the elections.

Agudat Yisrael leader:

'I agree with Deri, we will only go with Netanyahu'

Agudat Ysrael chairman Yitzhak Goldknopf: I asked the Likud to stop the attacks against Gafni, they will not bring more votes.

Gafni: Bennett's a stuffed animal, Kahana's beyond the pale

Degel HaTorah head blames colleagues in opposition for failure to establish right-wing govt.

UTJ heading for a split?

MK Moshe Gafni wants to shift balance of power between Degel HaTorah & Agudat Yisrael. And how many votes will they lose to Itamar Ben Gvir?

Top haredi rabbi diagnosed with coronavirus - a second time

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein feeling 'excellent' after second COVID-19 diagnosis. Pres. Herzog calls to inquire after Rabbi Edelstein's welfare.