Meir Porush

2022 Elections: UTJ's Porush '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.

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

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 separation of haredi party into two factions

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

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

MK Porush warns: 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.

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

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: 'Haredi sector is careful to hold school on Fridays'

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

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

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.

MK Meir Porush: '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.

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

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 Porush dragged out of cmte. while reciting Psalms in protest against Women of the Wall

"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.

MK dragged out of cmte. while reciting Psalms

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.

MK Porush: '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.

MK Porush: '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.

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

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.

Dep. Min. Meir Porush: 'I have no complaints against Bezalel Smotrich'

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

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

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.

MK Meir Porush: 'How could Religious Zionism 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??'

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

'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.'

Deputy Education Minister: 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.

Meir Porush: 'Haredi voters aren't going to vote for Smotrich's 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.

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

United Torah Judaism wooing the Haredi-Leumi?

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

United Torah Judaism wooing the 'Nationalist Haredim'?

Deputy Education Minister: 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 to PM: Normalize status of communities in Judea & Samaria

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

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

UTJ MK says Litzman's support for Naftali Bennett as PM doesn't reflect party's stance

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

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

Haredi support for Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu following Supreme Court ruling against him

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

Meir Porush: Coronavirus czar Ronni Gamzu is 'disconnected'

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

Haredi MK: Coronavirus czar is 'disconnected'

Will haredi UTJ party support initiative to delay budget deadline?

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

Will haredi party support delaying budget deadline?

Haredi MK: 'We cannot make peace with Likud's caprices and games'

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

'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."

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,' says MK Meir Porush

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

MK Meir Porush: '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.'

Haredi MK: 'Liberman showed his true face'

Deputy Education Minister: 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.