The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/meir-porush/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:37:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Meir Porush | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/meir-porush/ 32 32 Haredi bill aims to reduce draft dodgers’ sentences if religious needs ‘violated’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-bill-aims-to-reduce-draft-dodgers-sentences-if-religious-needs-violated/ Sun, 24 May 2026 12:53:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829342 UTJ's Porush claims there is ongoing 'violation of basic religious rights' of Haredi evaders in military prison, even though IDF provides for the religious needs of soldiers

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]]> Uri Lupolianski, only ultra-Orthodox mayor of Jerusalem, dies at 74 https://www.timesofisrael.com/uri-lupolianski-only-ultra-orthodox-mayor-of-jerusalem-dies-at-74/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:28:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729290 Lupolianski, who founded the Yad Sarah medical equipment charity and was convicted in Holyland affair, suffered a recent deterioration in health

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]]> Haredi lawmakers pressing PM to allow draft dodgers to fly abroad for High Holidays https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-lawmakers-said-pressing-pm-to-allow-draft-dodgers-to-fly-abroad-for-high-holidays/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:56:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627400 Deri aims to lift travel ban on draft evaders so they can make annual Ukraine pilgrimage; Goldknopf wants them to be able to visit NY, calling trips a 'sublime spiritual experience'

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]]> Senior Haredi MK: The government ‘started a war with us, and we have to defend ourselves’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-haredi-mk-the-government-started-a-war-with-us-and-we-have-to-defend-ourselves/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:31:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3619215 Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker Meir Porush rules out violence in his community's struggle against military service, insists he'll accept nothing less than exemptions for all yeshiva students

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]]> After replacing head of key defense panel, coalition launches new push for Haredi draft bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-replacing-head-of-key-defense-panel-coalition-launches-new-push-for-haredi-draft-bill/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:57:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3618498 Government source expresses optimism regarding possibility of compromise with ultra-Orthodox parties. MK Porush: 'Anyone who sits and studies should get a deferment from the army'

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]]> Haredi MK Porush warns conscription of yeshiva students could lead to ‘civil war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-mk-porush-warns-conscription-of-yeshiva-students-could-lead-to-civil-war/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:39:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3616960 Former cabinet minister sets up tent outside Justice Ministry to protest arrests of draft evaders. Liberman calls on ultra-Orthodox to 'join the effort to defeat the enemy'

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]]> Students at flagship Jerusalem yeshiva dismiss danger of arrest as IDF cracks down https://www.timesofisrael.com/students-at-flagship-jerusalem-yeshiva-dismiss-danger-of-arrest-as-idf-cracks-down/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:04:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3614636 'Every day in [my prayers] I say that I am ready to die for the sanctification of God’s name,' says student at Mir Yeshiva, insisting that he would rather go to jail than enlist

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]]> Haredi protesters clash with cops in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak as leaders vow war against draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-protesters-clash-with-cops-in-jerusalem-bnei-brak-as-leaders-vow-war-on-draft/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:19:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615509 Hours of bitter demonstrations by hardline faction, following arrest of several yeshiva students, draw rare support from prominent figures in major ultra-Orthodox parties

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]]> Haredi newspapers declare ‘war’ over IDF enlistment efforts, prompting outrage https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-newspapers-declare-war-over-idf-enlistment-efforts-prompting-outrage/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:54:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615018 'There is a war, but it's in a different place, and people are actually being killed in it,' Yair Lapid responds; MK Zvi Sukkot: Editor pouring 'gasoline on bonfire of hatred'

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]]> United Torah Judaism quits gov’t to protest new proposal on army enlistment exemptions https://www.timesofisrael.com/united-torah-judaism-quits-govt-to-protest-new-proposal-on-army-enlistment-exemptions/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:37:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3598284 Haredi party's Degel Hatorah faction claims coalition 'repeatedly violated commitments to care for status of yeshiva students'; Edelstein said refusing further concessions on bill

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox demand immediate progress on exemption from IDF service as vote postponed https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-demand-immediate-progress-as-vote-on-conscription-bill-postponed/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:47:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3595389 Goldknopf calls on Netanyahu to honor his agreements and 'complete the settlement of the status of Torah students in the Land of Israel'

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]]> Government plan for restored synagogue in Jerusalem’s Old City fuels fear of Haredi takeover https://www.timesofisrael.com/states-plan-for-restored-synagogue-in-jerusalems-old-city-fuels-fear-of-haredi-takeover/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:19:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3585612 Ultra-Orthodox, Religious Zionist factions clash over management of rebuilt Tiferet Yisrael; critics fear site will be closed to public, exclude prayers for IDF and state

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]]> UTJ’s Goldknopf resigns from cabinet after Knesset fails to pass dissolution bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/utjs-goldknopf-resigns-from-cabinet-after-knesset-fails-to-pass-dissolution-bill/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:21:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3570714 Chairman of ultra-Orthodox party says enlistment compromise fails to live up to PM's promises, says he can 'no longer take part as a member of this government'

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]]> Huckabee said meeting with Haredi MKs in bid to prevent coalition’s fall; he denies it https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-huckabee-said-meeting-with-haredi-mks-in-bid-to-prevent-coalitions-fall/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:26:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3568766 Israeli TV says US ambassador told ultra-Orthodox figures that 'gov't stability is important for addressing the Iran issue,' said elections would make it more difficult to back Israel

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]]> How likely are the Haredim to actually topple the government — and what comes next? https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-likely-are-the-haredim-to-actually-topple-the-government-and-what-comes-next/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:28:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3565773 With Shas and UTJ using the threat of elections to pressure Netanyahu for concessions on enlistment issue, coalition insider puts chances of Knesset dissolving during summer session at 20%

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