Ultra-Orthodox MK Calls Support for Knesset Speaker's Appointment 'Desecration of God's Name'
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism criticized the support for Amir Ohana's appointment as Knesset Speaker, calling it a "desecration of God's name." He suggested future appointments would need rabbinical approval and linked the event to a lack of divine aid for the government. Pindrus also stated his party is not automatically aligned with the right-wing bloc and that yeshiva student status is a key condition for their support.
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- MK Yitzhak Pindrus called supporting Amir Ohana's Knesset Speaker appointment a "desecration of God's name."
- Pindrus suggested future appointments would require consultation with "the great rabbis of Israel."
- He linked the appointment to a lack of divine assistance for the current government.
- Pindrus previously claimed licentiousness is more dangerous to Israel than terror groups.
- He stated his party is not automatically committed to the right-wing bloc.
- The status of yeshiva students is a condition for his party's government support.
Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus of the United Torah Judaism party stated in an interview that supporting Amir Ohana's appointment as Knesset Speaker involved a "desecration of God's name." Pindrus attributed the government's lack of divine assistance to this action. He suggested that any similar future appointments would require consultation with "the great rabbis of Israel."
Pindrus described the initial coalition agreements as a "beautiful booklet of a dream government" but considered the vote for Knesset Speaker a "glitch." He believes this "desecration of God's name" carries a price, noting he was not yet a Knesset member at the time, entering later under the Norwegian Law.
This is not Pindrus's first controversial statement regarding the LGBTQ+ community. In June 2023, he claimed that "licentiousness" was more dangerous to Israel than ISIS, Hezbollah, or Hamas, sparking outrage and calls for an investigation by the LGBTQ+ Association.
Pindrus also clarified that United Torah Judaism is not automatically committed to the right-wing bloc, stating that the status of yeshiva students would be a condition for their support or joining any government. He criticized the enthusiasm among some Haredi Knesset members regarding actions against the Supreme Court, asserting that rabbinical leadership had reservations from the outset. Pindrus linked the judicial conflict to difficulties in resolving the status of yeshiva students.
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