Who they are
Gabbay trained in law and mediation. He worked as secretary of Rishon LeZion’s religious council and was appointed to manage it in May 2004. He stood for the city council with Maaminim BeRishon in 2024 and joined HaKahal’s Knesset list in 2026.
Positions and record
Torah students: He says he wants to improve the standing of Torah students and provide them with practical support. His candidate profile gives no specific measures.
Constituent service: In his August 2026 campaign profile he pledged to help residents deal with government bodies, regardless of whether they were secular, traditional or religious.
Kashrut workers: In October 2009 he called for adequate pay for kashrut supervisors and inspectors, including compensation for inspectors who used their own cars for work.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineHas said nothing on Judea and Samaria or a Palestinian state
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineHas said nothing on the war
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineStatutory protection that Torah learners are never conscripted, an autonomous Haredi service track and voluntary enlistment
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineHas said nothing on the courts
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineHas said nothing on the economy
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineHas said nothing on schools
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineTorah, mitzvah observance and the Haredi lifestyle are non-negotiable, with coercion rejected in both directions
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineHas said nothing on citizenship
Equal citizenshipJewish national state