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Degel HaTorah Announces Departure of Gafni and Maklev to Refresh Knesset Presence
WHY IT MATTERS
The departures signal a strategic shift within Degel HaTorah, potentially altering its influence in coalition negotiations and legislative priorities.
What happened
Ultra‑Orthodox Degel HaTorah has announced that two of its Knesset members, Gafni and Maklev, will leave the parliament as part of a planned refresh of the party’s lineup. Party leader Lando cited the need to renew the party’s presence in the Knesset as the reason for the departures.
He also requested that Gafni remain the party’s chairman.
The move comes as Degel HaTorah seeks to adjust its representation and potentially reposition its role within the current coalition framework.
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Gafni, Maklev to leave Knesset as ultra-Orthodox Degel HaTorah party refreshes lineup
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