Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Degel Hatorah Removes Moshe Gafni From Knesset Slate

9/7/2026

25 5 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • Degel Hatorah removed veteran MK Moshe Gafni from its Knesset slate on Saturday night.
  • Degel Hatorah also dropped Knesset member Uri Maklev from its list.
  • Rabbi Dov Lando ordered the removals, saying the party needed refreshed parliamentary representation.
  • Yakov Asher will replace Gafni as Degel Hatorah chairman and lead United Torah Judaism.
  • The move may signal openness to the “change bloc,” reducing UTJ’s guaranteed alliance with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.