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Haredi MK Dismisses New Party, Female Candidate

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Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Meir Porush Dismisses Moti Lightner's New Party and Female Candidate

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Member of Knesset Meir Porush dismissed Moti Lightner's new party and its supporters, noting the absence of members from established Haredi parties. Porush also expressed indifference to the idea of women in politics, stating a female candidate was not relevant to their community. The comments come amid shifts in the Haredi political landscape.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • MK Meir Porush dismissed Moti Lightner's new party and its attendees.
  • Porush stated he did not see members from Agudath Yisrael or Degel HaTorah at the rally.
  • He suggested attendees might have previously voted for Itamar Ben-Gvir.
  • Porush was dismissive regarding the inclusion of women in politics.
  • He stated a female candidate had no connection to their community.

Member of Knesset Meir Porush expressed indifference towards Moti Lightner's newly formed party and its recent rally at Binyanei Ha'uma, which reportedly drew hundreds of participants. Porush stated that he did not observe any attendees from the Agudath Yisrael or Degel HaTorah parties at the event. He speculated that these individuals might have previously voted for Itamar Ben-Gvir.

When questioned about the inclusion of women in politics, Porush appeared dismissive, suggesting that the matter was irrelevant to their community. He implied that a female candidate, without specifying who, had no connection to their political movement. The article notes that Porush's comments were made in response to the growing political landscape and the potential impact of new parties and changing demographics within the Haredi sector.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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