MK Meir Porush Delivers Fiery Speech Against Israeli Judiciary Over Torah Scholars' Rights

During a heated Knesset debate on Wednesday regarding the proposed Legal Advisor Law, MK Meir Porush launched a vehement attack on the Israeli judiciary and the Attorney General. Porush criticized recent Supreme Court rulings on yeshiva student conscription and funding, accusing the Attorney General of driving the country toward an irreparable internal rift. He invoked imagery from the Book of Esther, comparing the persecution of Torah scholars to the decrees of Haman, the villain in the story, and warned that the ultra-Orthodox community would no longer bow to judicial authorities.

Porush recalled his earlier remarks from the preliminary reading of the bill over six months ago, emphasizing that the current legal battles resemble a fraternal war threatening national unity. He declared, "Victory of Israel will not lie," affirming the eternal strength of Torah learners despite attempts to undermine them. Porush condemned the judiciary’s efforts to cut budgets and criminalize yeshiva students, likening these actions to historical attempts by despots to eradicate Jewish tradition.

He concluded by asserting that the ultra-Orthodox public has resolved to stop yielding to judicial decrees that threaten Torah institutions. Porush framed the proposed law as a turning point that would restore authority to elected officials and halt what he described as an anti-Jewish campaign led by the legal establishment. His speech drew applause from his faction and underscored the deep tensions between the government and the judiciary over religious and state affairs in Israel.