Tempers Flare in Knesset Hallway as Gafni and Pindrus Clash With Attorney General

The ongoing battle over the draft law, the status of bnei yeshivah, and government funding for Torah institutions spilled into the corridors of the Knesset on Tuesday, as a tense confrontation erupted involving Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and senior chareidi lawmakers.

According to political commentator Michael Shemesh, an unusual incident unfolded when Baharav-Miara was making her way through the Knesset accompanied by security personnel.

In an apparent effort to avoid unnecessary confrontations and allow her to leave the area quickly, members of the Knesset Guard reportedly opened a side exit that is ordinarily closed to the public.

The move drew an immediate reaction from MKs of Degel HaTorah who were present at the scene and who have been among the attorney general’s fiercest critics amid ongoing disputes over issues affecting the Torah world.

According to the report, MK Yitzchak Pindrus noticed the unusual arrangement and shouted toward Knesset security personnel, questioning the decision.

“Who gave her permission to leave through there?” Pindrus reportedly called out.

Moments later, Degel HaTorah chairman MK Moshe Gafni joined in with a sharply sarcastic remark reflecting the growing hostility between chareidi political leaders and the attorney general.

“Be grateful,” Gafni reportedly said. “Earlier they brought her through my office, but don’t worry — we washed the place after she passed through.”

The exchange comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions between chareidi parties and Baharav-Miara over a range of issues, including the draft status of yeshivah students, legal challenges involving Torah institutions, and broader disputes between the government and the attorney general’s office.

{Matzav.com}