Veteran Haredi MK Moshe Gafni to be removed as leader of UTJ’s Degel HaTorah faction

The Degel HaTorah faction, a key component of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) alliance, has confirmed that veteran MKs Moshe Gafni and Uri Maklev will not stand for re-election in the upcoming October 27 vote. The decision follows guidance from the party's rabbinical leadership, who stated that it is time to refresh the candidate list. Gafni, who has long served as the leader of the faction, will be replaced as part of a broader effort to introduce new leadership within the party's parliamentary representation.