כנכד של הרב רביץ אני קצת שמח על מה שקורה כעת בדגל. מצד שני אני לא כל כך מבין מה הבעיה בגפני ומקלב שתיפתר בהבאת צעירים.שניהם אנשים חרוצים לא נהנתנים, שבקיאים בעבודה הפרלמנטרית הרבה יותר מהממוצע במפלגות אחרות. הבעיה של המפלגה הזאת היא הניתוק מעם ישראל, והחשיבה שהתורה ניתנה בליטא.

— צבי רביץ (@tzviravitz) September 6, 2026

My translation:

For some background, the OP, Tzvi Ravitz, is the grandson of Avraham Ravitz, the founder of Degel Hatorah. Ravitz served in the Knesset for Degel Hatorah until 2008 when he resigned. Officially he resigned but supposedly was pushed out, but given the opportunity to resign so as to save face and to leave honorably (supposedly this opportunity was given to Gafni and Maklev as well last night but they thought they could fight the decision and change it but were unsuccessful).

I was a little surprised that Maklev was pushed out along with Gafni. Maklev is one of the hardest working MKs (and deputy ministers) in Knesset. He can regularly be found in his Knesset chambers working long after everyone else has left. In general I think he was well liked and got things done for his constituents.

I dont really know anything yet about the new people taking their slots so will reserve judgement until I see them in action..

Truthfully I was surprised to learn from this tweet that Avraham Ravitz has a grandson who served in the army and is currently living abroad (nothing wrong with it, but it was new information to me)