Meir Porush

'What is this?'

MKs Porush, Gafni bow heads during Knesset Speaker's speech

2 UTJ MKs bow heads in protest as openly gay Knesset Speaker speaks of his partner. UTJ chairman shakes Speaker's hand.

Haredi MK: 'Likud not treating us as partners'

MK Meir Porush accuses Likud party of dragging its feet, not treating United Torah Judaism as partners.

UTJ MK:

'There's no government without Smotrich'

MK Meir Porush does not hide his criticism of the way in which Likud conducts the coalition negotiations.

Haredi MK: 'The most important thing is the Override Clause'

MK Meir Porush says party won't join government led by Defense Min. Gantz, Override Clause is most important, difficult, coalition demand.

2022 Elections:

Porush: 'I'm not worried that we'll lose votes to Ben Gvir'

"If all the embraces meant anything, I would be Prime Minister today," says veteran haredi MK.

Haredi MK: 'We won't sit with the Left'

'United Torah Judaism has never sat in a left-wing government,' MK Meir Porush says.

MK Porush won't rule out split of haredi party into two factions

UTJ's MK Porush says separate run may 'show the strength' of each of his party's factions.

UTJ MK's solution: A government headed by a right-wing MK

MK Meir Porush says a right-wing government can be formed in the current Knesset by replacing Netanyahu with another MK from the Likud.

Haredi MK: Bennett's government soon to be wiped off the map

MK Meir Porush attacks Bennett's government: This 'unnatural mix' of leaders and interests cannot last, just like Mizrachi movement.

PM to haredi MK: 'Drawback' that haredim aren't in government

'We won't always agree, but we're not trying to be contrarian to you,' PM Bennett tells MK Meir Porush.

Haredi MK: 'Haredim careful to hold school on Fridays'

Proposed changes to school year do not work for haredi community, MK Porush says.

Two arrested for trying to forcibly shave haredi MK

Main suspect accused of planning, paying second suspect to carry out attacks on haredi leaders in order to "instill fear."

Omicron reaches Knesset

21 Knesset security guards and employees, as well as MK Meir Porush, in isolation after guard tests positive for Omicron variant.

Will haredim boycott the Israeli economy?

If all haredim purchase nothing but bread & cheese for a month, suggests MK Porush, they can bring the Treasury to its knees.

UTJ MK: We can't even think about joining this government

MK Meir Porush rejects reports that the haredi parties could join the current government.

Haredi MK: 'I've worked with the government to help my voters'

'We're not in the Knesset just so that we can scream,' haredi MK Meir Porush says.

MK Porush: It hurt me, I had to do something

Haredi MK explains to Arutz Sheva why he sat on floor of Knesset committee and read Psalms during session,

MK dragged out of cmte. while reciting Psalms

"I won't leave until you stop entering the women's section of the Western Wall," says UTJ Knesset member, protesting Reform MK's actions.

UTJ MK attacked for the second time in two weeks

Unknown persons spray pungent-smelling substance on the door of MK Meir Porush's home. Police investigating.

Security guards assigned to UTJ MK following assault

Police continuing the search for two attackers who tried to trim MK Meir Porush's beard and fled.

Haredi lawmaker attacked in Jerusalem

Initial report: MK Meir Porush physically assaulted outside of his home in the capital.

'If there is a lockdown, I'll go to synagogue'

Education Ministry failed to adequately prepare for the start of the haredi school year, MK Meir Porush says.

Haredi MK: 'Don't speak about Torah learning in yeshivas'

MK Meir Porush slams 'bad' government's handling of coronavirus pandemic, says Torah study should not be spoken about publicly.

UTJ MK: A dangerous government with inexperienced leadership

MK Meir Porush promises to do everything possible to topple the government.

Haredi MK blasts Lapid-Bennett government

Deputy Minister Meir Porush blasts members of Bennett-Lapid government: We will fight them, their political lives will become hell.

Haredi MK: 'I have no complaints against Religious Zionism'

Dep. Ed. Min. Porush says Religious Zionism made 'a commitment to voters' not to join Arab-supported gov't. 'I have no complaints.'

Everyone wants the Religious Zionist vote

We get praise and visits from all the parties during campaigns. It is time for us, the Religious Zionists, to vote for our own values.Op-ed.

Haredi MK: 'How could they ask our voters to support them?'

UTJ's MK Meir Porush slams MK Bezelal Smotrich's Religious Zionism party: 'How dare they market such a party to the haredi public??'

'The pro-Netanyahu bloc will get more than 60 seats'

'Haredi lawmakers led opposition to Trump plan,' says Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush. 'Haredi-National Religious will back us.'

'We took 'Deal of the Century' off the agenda'

In new video, UTJ's Meir Porush reveals how he fought the "dangerous Deal of the Century" initiated by former US President Donald Trump.

'Haredi voters aren't going to vote for Religious Zionism'

'I said there won't be many haredim voting for Likud, and there won't be many voting for MK Smotrich,' says UTJ's Meir Porush.

United Torah Judaism wooing the 'Nationalist Haredim'?

Deputy Minister Porush tours Yitzhar, visits Kumi Ori, declared closed military zone, calls to vote United Torah Judaism.

'Bennett won't go against the right-wing bloc'

Meir Porush believes Bennett will go with the nationalist camp despite sitting in the opposition.

Meir Porush: Normalize status of communities over 'Green Line'

Dep. Education Minister appeals to government to "utilize remaining window of opportunity during waning days of Trump administration."

'Litzman's support of Bennett for PM isn't party's stance'

Dep. Education Minister Meir Porush says Litzman "represents only himself."

Haredi support for Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

MK Meir Porush condemned the Supreme Court for its "total lack of sensitivity toward Torah-observant community."

Haredi MK: Coronavirus czar is 'disconnected'

'We absolutely cannot agree that people so disconnected take control and criticize us,' Dep. Education Min. Porush says.

Will haredi party support delaying budget deadline?

MK Meir Porush expresses frustration at PM Netanyahu, says he supports proposal to delay deadline. Will his party agree?

'We won't be part of the Likud's games'

Dep. Education Min. Meir Porush says his party supports Override Clause, but 'cannot make peace' with Likud's 'caprices and games.'

Deputy Minister Porush:

'A despicable bill that changes the nature of the world'

Deputy Minister of Edu. Meir Porush discusses bill banning conversion therapy's passage in prelim. reading. "We also want to strike a blow."

'Police lost control':

Jerusalem: Mask ticket issued to terrified 13-year-old girl

New video disgusts social media: Police issue mask-non-compliance citation to haredi girl they detained walking baby stroller.

'It's wrong to lock down an entire city'

MK Porush: Because of a few dozen virus cases, 50 thousand haredi residents of Elad are in lockdown.

Haredi MK: 'Liberman showed his true face'

Dep. Education Min. Porush says it's good Yisrael Beytenu isn't in the government. 'Avigdor Liberman lost his conscience long ago.'

'The Likud must work to add Yamina to the coalition'

MK Meir Porush: Yamina showed loyalty to Netanyahu, the Likud must do everything to ensure it is in the coalition.

Distance learning for haredi students?

Distance learning for haredi students often means conference calls, but these are riddled with problems.

'A, B, and C: The entire Land of Israel is ours'

Deputy Education Minister of UTJ visits Gush Katif Museum in J'lem. "We will always oppose division of the Land. All of it is ours."

'No one is leaving the right-wing bloc'

Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush rejects Blue and White's claims that the right-wing bloc will dismantle after the election.

Will haredi lawmakers oppose Palestinian statehood?

Min. Meir Porush quotes UTJ statement from 1936, says Trump plan allows other nations a foothold in Israel.

Education Ministry interfering in haredi school system?

Education Min. 'interfering' by conducting thorough 'calculated' inspections of haredi schools, teaching staff and materials, paper says.

'PR on the backs of Shabbat observers'

Deputy Education Minister blasts new initiative for public transportation on the Sabbath.

Chabad support for UTJ party grows

Chabad hasidim give UTJ approximately 10,000 more votes than the party won in April.

Haredi minister: Why would any haredi vote for Feiglin?

Dep. Health Minister Litzman questions: 'Why would any haredi vote for a party which includes those who have rejected circumcision?'

Gafni: Haredim caused Zandberg to enter the Knesset

UTJ MK: Last time, because of those who didn't vote for us, Meretz got an additional seat which brought in Tamar Zandberg.

Agudat Yisrael will run in one list; Degel threatening

Agudat Yisrael convenes, decides all factions will run one list to councils throughout country. Degel still threatens separate run.

Gabbay hails public Sabbath desecration, haredim outraged

Zionist Union Chairman tweets during Sabbath about traveling by public transportation to beach; angry responses from some haredi MKs.

Haredi radicals heckle haredi MK

UTJ MK Menachem Porush heckled by extremist haredim as he attends circumcision in Bet Shemesh.

Haredim attack haredi Knesset Member Meir Porush

Dozens of haredim attack Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush as he exits morning prayers in Beit Shemesh.

Haredim lukewarm on Trump announcement

UTJ MKs express hope that Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem won't cost Israel diplomatically.

Satmar hassidim heckle Israeli Minister in Monsey

Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush was attending Shabbat services in Monsey, New York, when Satmar extremists burst in and heckled him.

'Supreme Court is eager for the apocalypse'

Haredi MKs slam court decision to strike down law exempting yeshiva students from IDF service. 'Court disconnected from Jewish tradition.'