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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Haredi political leader Gafni welcomes Gaza deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni welcomes the hostage deal, stating that his party, one of two factions comprising the larger ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, has consistently supported doing “everything possible to bring back the hostages, to end the war, and to do so in coordination with the United States, a kingdom of beneficence that constantly assists Israel.”
Using language with heavy religious overtones, Gafni thanks both US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their efforts and “dedication in achieving this agreement.”
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