Uri Maklev, a former Degel HaTorah Jerusalem City Councilman, was sworn into office as a new United Torah Judaism MK, replacing Yaakov Cohen, who stepped down as per the rotation agreement between Degel HaTorah and Agudas Yisrael. Cohen was expected to step down when the Knesset took its summer recess.

Maklev took the oath of office yesterday, Wednesday, during a special Knesset session which took place during the summer break.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)