Ultra-Orthodox MK Meir Porush Vows No Government Without Yeshiva Student Draft Law
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Meir Porush, an Israeli MK and chairman of Shlomei Emunim, declared that a new government will not be formed without a conscription law for yeshiva students. He predicted the Netanyahu bloc would win 61 seats in the upcoming 2026 elections. Porush also dismissed a new Haredi party and expressed support for internal Agudat Yisrael primaries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Meir Porush stated no government will be formed without a yeshiva student draft law.
- Porush predicted the Netanyahu bloc will win 61 seats in the 2026 elections.
- He dismissed the electoral chances of Moti Leitner's new Haredi party.
- Porush addressed concerns about Ger Hasidim voter turnout.
- He surprisingly supported primary elections within Agudat Yisrael.
With the 2026 elections a week and a half away, Meir Porush, a Member of Knesset and chairman of the Shlomei Emunim faction, stated in a "Kikar" studio interview that no government will be formed without a conscription law and the regulation of yeshiva students' status. Porush expressed confidence that the Netanyahu bloc would secure 61 seats, dismissing the electoral prospects of Moti Leitner's "HaTzibbur HaCharedi" party. He also addressed the split within "HaTzayva HaMerkazit" and concerns that Ger Hasidim might not vote in large numbers. Surprisingly, Porush voiced support for primary elections within "Agudat Yisrael."
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