Haredi MK Slams 'Hypocrisy' of Critics Amid Shifting Political Winds
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Member of Knesset Meir Porush criticized the "hypocrisy" of those who previously slandered the Haredi community regarding military conscription but have since softened their stance. He accused critics of a "terrible moral low" for blaming Torah scholars for soldiers' deaths. Porush stated that the Haredi public is unfazed by either past incitement or current praise, emphasizing their dedication to Torah study.
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- MK Meir Porush accused critics of hypocrisy for changing their tune on the Haredi community.
- Porush condemned accusations that Torah scholars are responsible for soldiers' deaths.
- He noted a shift in media coverage following political changes.
- Porush stated the Haredi public is unaffected by past incitement or current praise.
- He affirmed the community's commitment to protecting Torah study.
Member of Knesset Meir Porush, in his first speech to the 26th Knesset, accused those inciting against the Haredi public and Torah scholars of hypocrisy. He stated that under the "false banner of the conscription issue," his community faced slander and was called "the alliance of draft dodgers." Porush condemned the accusation that Torah scholars were responsible for soldiers' deaths as a "terrible moral low."
Porush observed a dramatic shift in public discourse following a change in the political landscape. He noted that opinion pieces softened, commentators changed their tune, and newspapers that had previously attacked the Haredi community began to praise it. He called this a "shame and disgrace," urging critics to hide their faces in embarrassment for their past actions and "poisonous incitement" driven by narrow political interests.
Speaking from the Knesset podium at the opening of the new session, Porush declared that the Haredi public was neither intimidated by past incitement nor impressed by current praise. He asserted that Torah scholars do not require validation from media articles or commentators. Porush concluded by affirming their commitment to safeguarding Torah study, stating, "Torah is what protects us, our homes, and all of the people of Israel."
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