Monday, June 27, 2022
Hasidic faction picks replacement for Litzman to serve in Knesset
Agudat Yisrael, a Hasidic faction within the United Torah Judaism party, on Friday announced a replacement for Yaakov Litzman, who recently departed from the Knesset after 23 years as part of a plea bargain.
In a front-page article, the faction's daily newspaper Hamodia confirmed Yitzchak Goldknopf would take over as leader of the faction.
The statement came nearly a month after other ultra-Orthodox media outlets reported on the possibility of Goldknopf replacing Litzman after the latter formally resigned.
Goldknopf, 72, is a familiar figure in the ultra-Orthodox community, running a network of special needs education centers and kindergartens, according to Al-Monitor.
The Behadrei Haredim news site reported that there have been calls, especially among teachers, not to vote for UTJ following allegations made against the employment terms at kindergartens run by Goldknopf.
Goldknopf was also deeply involved in protests against companies that ultra-Orthodox Jews believe harm the Haredi lifestyle, chairing the so-called Committee for the Sanctity of the Sabbath.
Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Goldknopf.
"We will soon meet to continue the important cooperation between our movements for the wellbeing of all Israeli citizens," the former prime minister tweeted.
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