Moshe Gafni

MK Gafni: I do not understand why we're still fighting in Gaza

“I do not understand what the need is, what are we going to do there that's worth soldiers are being killed all the time?” Gafni said, referring to seven killed IDF soldiers on Tuesday.

United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni seen at a Knesset committee, December 16, 2024
 National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visits the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, April 2, 2025.

Gafni slams Ben-Gvir for Temple Mount visit as a 'desecration' of sacred site

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2023.

Bereaved families confront lawmakers, demanding October 7 national inquiry

Shas chairman Arye Deri.

Shas chief Deri calls on Netanyahu to continue with 2nd phase of hostage deal


Finance C’ttee approves NIS 396m. to extend aid to the residents of North and South

The Knesset Finance Committee approved nearly NIS 400 million for evacuee aid, sparking criticism over fund allocation and timing.

 View of a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, August 5, 2024.

Opposition blasts state attempt to assist major haredi school system in financial trouble

MK Beliak warned the "prime minister's office, head of the Knesset Finance Committee (Gafni) and all those who are involved in the matter – we are following closely."

 HAREDI YESHIVA students: These 135,000 boys, and then men, and then senior citizens, who will also not pay health tax, will place a heavy burden on the health care system in around 60 years’ time.

Budget deficit could pass 10% at years end, opposition MKs warn

The result is that ahead of the 2025 budget, the state will either need to reduce its spending, which could affect its ability to provide services; or raise taxes.

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2023.

On shaky ground: Lapid meets with Netanyahu, coalition threatened from inside-out

The coalition has come under fire after Eisenkot slammed Netanyahu's leadership in the war; Kariv called his continued leadership a danger to the country.

 Gadi Eisenkot attends a discussion at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on November 22, 2022

Israel's Knesset set for first vote on renewed 2024 budget

The vote will be held after press time on Wednesday night.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Israel is fighting a holy war on Judaism, ultra-Orthodox leader claims

MK Moshe Gafni launches a scathing attack on Israeli economists: 'Their war is not socio-economic or security-related, it's a war on religion.'

 Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2023.

Bill defining anti-haredi hate as racism passes preliminary Knesset reading

The bill's authors warned against the "expanding phenomenon" of racist incitement against Haredi population and its entrenchment in the broader society.

 A Secular woman argues with an Ultra orthodox jewish man outside a memorial service for Rabbi Hayyim ben Jacob Abulafia in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias on February 17, 2019.

How will Rabbi Edelstein's passing affect ultra-Orthodox politics? - analysis

With Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's presence gone, fighting between the Israeli haredi factions of Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael may get out of hand.

 Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah party seen at his home in the ultra orthodox Jewish town of Bnei Brak, on February 14, 2023

200,000 gather as senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi Edelstein laid to rest

Netanyahu: Jewish world lost a brilliant scholar, leader • The funeral service has begun

 Thousands at the funeral of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein. May 30, 2023

The dysfunctional government could stumble along until 2024 - opinion

The moment the dye was cast and the 2023-2024 budget turned into law, it became clear that our largely dysfunctional government could continue to stumble on.

 FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Moshe Gafni addresses the Knesset plenum. Gafni is certainly aware that Noa Kirel is not part of the curriculum of any sort of non-haredi school, nor the cause of haredi poverty.

Haredi MK makes jab at Israeli Eurovision rep Noa Kirel's clothes

MK Moshe Gafni said that he would donate clothes to Noa Kirel, insinuating that her clothes are not sufficient in his opinion.

 WISHING NOA KIREL a lot of luck at this year’s contest in Liverpool in May!