Deguel Hatorah
Degel Hatorah leader Moshe Gafni to be ousted from haredi United Torah Judaism Knesset slate
MK Yakov Asher will reportedly replace Gafni on the list and head UTJ, instead of MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, who currently chairs the joint list in the Knesset.
Haredi leaders say they will support Knesset dissolution if no progress made on draft bills
Knesset to vote on NIS 30 billion increase in defense budget, making cuts to other ministries
United Torah Judaism announces decision to quit gov't, coalition
Knesset dispersal postponed after agreement between Edelstein, haredi leaders
This decision came after MK Moshe Gafni reported on the results of the negotiations between Netanyahu and Edelstein to Rabbi Hirsch.
Rift deepens: Shas expected to leave gov't as Netanyahu, Edelstein conclude bill discussion
Because of the government's lack of progress on the haredi draft bill, some coalition parties are expected to leave the government.
Netanyahu greeted with insults, jeers on visit to B'nei Brak
Locals boo'd Netanyahu and chanted insults, calling him a heretic in both modern Hebrew (kofer) and mishnaic Hebrew (apicorus).
Gafni to head UTJ, Litzman bumped to No. 2
Under the deal, Gafni will continue to fill the powerful position of Knesset finance committee chairman and Litzman will receive a ministerial portfolio.
Degel Council of Torah Sages adds new members
In practice the council convenes only rarely and on matters of extreme importance to the ultra-Orthodox community, such as ultra-Orthodox enlistment to the IDF.
Gafni says will raise Draft bill if talk of budget bill arises
MK Moshe Gafni also celebrated his party's success at preventing the amendment of a basic law that is intended to ensure equality and prohibit discrimination.
Revered arbiter of Jewish law Rabbi Karelitz passes away at age 93
Karelitz headed an ultra-Orthodox, independent rabbinical court in Bnei Brak whose decisions were widely recognized.
Jerusalem deputy mayor won’t speak at a Conservative movement venue
Gafni categorically rejects backing Gantz for PM
Gafni was reacting to earlier reports that despite Degel and UTJ’s antipathy for Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid.
Haredi parties split up in Jerusalem elections, first time in 30 years
The two haredi parties run on the joint ticket of United Torah Judaism in many municipalities around the country and have run together nationally in the UTJ alliance since 1992.
