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United Torah Judaism names Yaakov Asher Degel HaTorah chairman

9/6/2026

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Yaakov Asher Leads Slate

United Torah Judaism will replace Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev with Yaakov Asher as Degel HaTorah chairman.
Yaakov Asher will head the United Torah Judaism slate in the October 27 election.
The party seeks its first full ministerial portfolio for a Degel HaTorah member.
The reshuffle follows the party’s failure to pass a law exempting Haredi men from the draft.

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Yaakov Asher Leads Slate

United Torah Judaism will replace Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev with Yaakov Asher as Degel HaTorah chairman.
Yaakov Asher will head the United Torah Judaism slate in the October 27 election.
The party seeks its first full ministerial portfolio for a Degel HaTorah member.
The reshuffle follows the party’s failure to pass a law exempting Haredi men from the draft.

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