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Meir Porush
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Meir Porush is an Israeli politician who has served as a member of the Knesset for the Haredi Agudat Yisrael faction of United Torah Judaism. Before entering national politics, he served for thirteen years on the Jerusalem City Council and as deputy mayor of the city. First elected to the Knesset in 1996, he has held several government positions over his career, including Deputy Minister of Housing and Deputy Minister of Education. He also served as the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition before returning to his Knesset seat in July 2025.
In the news: Submitted bills upon the opening of the 26th Knesset to defer military draft for yeshiva students and temporarily freeze arrest and enforcement proceedings against them.
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