The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/moshe-gafni/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Moshe Gafni | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/moshe-gafni/ 32 32 Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-committee-moves-to-restore-daycare-subsidies-for-ultra-orthodox-draft-dodgers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839779 New bill would only consider the employment status of a child's mother, no longer examine the father's eligibility for conscription; Finance, Justice ministries oppose legislation

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]]> Following draft evader arrests, Gafni calls on Haredim to halt cooperation with police https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-draft-evader-arrests-gafni-calls-on-haredim-to-halt-cooperation-with-police/ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:26:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3831664 Degel HaTorah chair urges local representatives not to 'become complicit in harming the holy Torah.' MKs advance bill restoring daycare subsidies for the children of draft dodgers

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]]> Opposition party leaders spar over potential inclusion of Haredim in future coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-party-leaders-spar-over-potential-inclusion-of-haredim-in-future-coalition/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:16:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3831422 Democrats' Golan slammed after undated clip showed him saying he would sit with ultra-Orthodox if it was the only way to oust Netanyahu-led Likud and far-right; Lapid and Bennett vow no compromise on draft exemptions

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]]> Knesset passes law barring police from spraying ‘skunk’ liquid on protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-approves-bill-barring-police-from-spraying-skunk-liquid-on-protesters/ Tue, 12 May 2026 05:52:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821544 Legislation requires only water be used in water cannon, all deployments of which must be recorded and made available if requested

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]]> PM said to ask Haredim to again shelve draft exemption bill — this time until after election https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-said-to-ask-haredim-to-again-shelve-draft-exemption-bill-this-time-until-after-election/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:03:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3817619 Senior ultra-Orthodox MK denies report while another suggests it's true, claiming Netanyahu lied about ever having any intention to pass law exempting yeshiva students from IDF service

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]]> High Court orders government to impose financial sanctions on Haredi draft evaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-government-to-impose-financial-sanctions-on-haredi-draft-evaders/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:35:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810309 In unanimous decision, court says government has failed to implement previous rulings, calls police refusal to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers an 'unacceptable mass violation of law'

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]]> Cops violently disperse protesters at Tel Aviv anti-war rally, after court raised attendance cap https://www.timesofisrael.com/cops-violently-disperse-protesters-at-tel-aviv-anti-war-rally-after-court-raised-attendance-cap/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:22:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794855 Detained activists say police stopped them from reaching shelter amid missile attack; chief rabbi declares court 'enemy of Judaism' after permissive ruling is issued on Shabbat

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]]> Opposition MKs voted to allocate NIS 800 million for Haredi schools. How did that happen? https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-mks-voted-to-allocate-nis-800-million-for-haredi-schools-how-did-it-happen/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:14:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3791111 Caught by a parliamentary 'maneuver,' lawmakers mistakenly supported a surprise reservation to the 2026 state budget massively boosting ultra-Orthodox education funds, sparking a harsh backlash

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]]> Knesset approves first reading of bill banning use of ‘Skunk’ spray on protesters https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-approves-first-reading-of-bill-banning-use-of-skunk-spray-on-protesters/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739074 Rights groups, medical experts and lawmakers pan firing of putrid liquid from water cannons on demonstrators; ex-police superintendent calls for tighter oversight but opposes ban

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]]> UTJ’s Gafni calls for government to ignore High Court rulings on Haredi draft law https://www.timesofisrael.com/utjs-gafni-calls-for-government-to-ignore-high-court-rulings-on-haredi-draft-law/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:29:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3732975 MK joins coalition lawmakers calling for defiance of judiciary; Lapid warns disobeying court would expose IDF soldiers to international lawsuits

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]]> Shas, Degel HaTorah trade barbs in fight for control of Jerusalem religious council https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-degel-hatorah-trade-barbs-in-fight-for-control-of-jerusalem-religious-council/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:14:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723383 Haredi parties battle for control of capital's religious bureaucracy, leading to boycotts of coalition legislation as form of leverage

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]]> Security beefed up for 2 UTJ lawmakers over threats from Haredi extremists — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-beefed-up-for-2-utj-lawmakers-over-threats-from-haredi-extremists-report/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:34:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3690372 Gafni and Asher receive second-highest level of protection after rioters targeted latter's home, smashed Shas MK's car window on Saturday night to protest conscription bill

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]]> Knesset narrowly approves further NIS 30.8 billion in defense spending https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-narrowly-approves-further-nis-30-8-billion-in-defense-spending/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:38:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3652921 Budget increase passes by 55 to 50, despite strong resistance from ultra-Orthodox UTJ factions, due to absence of opposition MKs

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]]> Far right, settlers urge Netanyahu to defy US and annex West Bank, not end Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-settlers-urge-netanyahu-to-defy-us-and-annex-west-bank-not-end-gaza-war/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:50:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651588 Settler leaders stress decision is Netanyahu's, not Trump's, send delegation to US; Ben Gvir, Smotrich warn PM as US truce plan envisions pathway to Palestinian state

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]]> Knesset advances bill to increase defense budget, including for Gaza humanitarian aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-advances-bill-to-increase-defense-budget-including-for-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:38:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3639141 Measure aims to add NIS 31 billion ($9 billion) to the 2025 state budget, with the increase accompanied by an across-the-board cut to ministerial budgets

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