As ultra-Orthodox political leaders resist an independent investigation of Israel's worst civil disaster, fearing they'll be blamed, anger is rising within the community
People at the United Torah Judaism party headquarters in Jerusalem on March 2, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The ultra-Orthodox Shas party has also said it would not join a future coalition that was not committed to overturning or legislating against the ruling.
Israel is holding its fourth election in two years on March 23. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will need the support of both ultra-Orthodox parties in order to have a chance of forming a coalition.
Screen capture from a campaign video released by the United Torah Judaism party. (YouTube)
Gafni also dismissed criticism of a campaign video from his party that disparagingly said that non-Orthodox denominations would recognize dogs wearing kippot as Jewish.