Moshe Gafni

Knesset unanimously approves law banning the use of 'skunk' liquid at demonstrations

Additionally, any use of a water cannon to disperse a demonstration must be recorded with full visual documentation, ensuring appropriate image quality and audible sound.

Police clash with ultra-Orthodox Jews following a protest against IDF conscription in Jerusalem.
Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools

Security camera footage showing the impact near MK Moshe Gafni's Bnei Brak residence, April 4, 2026.

Iranian missile fragments damage MK Gafni's Bnei Brak house, none injured

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 28, 2026.

'Are we to blame that you murder one another?' Smotrich clashes with Ra’am over Arab crime spike


Haredi ‘Grocery store law’ banning Shabbat operations passes in cabinet

The law, if passed, would give the interior minister the authority to block bylaws passed by municipal authorities that allow grocery stores and mini markets to open on Shabbat.

Moshe Gafni

Prime minister’s compromise deal with Haredim reaches Knesset

Moshe Gafni

MK Gafni gets lecture on importance of Diaspora during Knesset session

The United Torah Judaism MK had questioned the relevance of the agency and received quite a few reminders on its importance from his colleagues.

Moshe Gafni

Uproar over stagnant Israeli disability benefits

Accusations flew as lawmakers entered a fiery debate during the Knesset plenum over disability stipends.

Disabled activists sit in at the Knesset plenum discussing goverment allowances for the disabled, September 18, 2017.

Rabbis slam Haredi MK's advocacy for evacuating settlements

MK Moshe Gafni based his stance on concessions on a letter written by a leading Rabbi, involving peace with Egypt in 1978.

Moshe Gafni

Haredi MK Gafni recalls party's historic support of evacuating settlements

The letter is dated April 18, 1978, when Begin was negotiating peace with Egypt, which involved returning Sinai to Egypt and evacuating Yamit.

Moshe Gafni

For American Jews engaging with Israel can feel like talking to the Wall

Will the cabinet’s decision on the Kotel and conversion affect Jewish support from the Diaspora?

Reform Movement prayer service at the Western Wall

Haredi parties prepare for showdown over Western Wall plan

The haredi parties are extremely concerned that the High Court will intervene on the side of those demanding a state-recognized egalitarian section.

The Robinson's Arch area of the Western Wall

MK Gafni says will fight against construction of mikvas for progressive denominations

The US Jewish leadership lobbied heavily against the recently approved mikva law which essentially bans the Reform and Masorti movements from using public mikvas for their conversion ceremonies.

Moshe Gafni

Periphery towns to strike over frozen tax break changes

Nearly 200 towns in the North and South will stop all municipal services, including garbage collection, but not schools, for one day.

Protests against proposed changes to the criteria for periphery residents to receive tax benefits, October 2015.