United Torah Judaism MK Meir Porush addressed yeshiva students in the Knesset plenum on Monday, saying they have been 'trampled upon' and 'turned into a punching bag' through arrests and public criticism. 'I know how insulting it is to hear these poisoned arrows, especially when you are the ones who shed tears for the people of Israel in its distress,' Porush said.
MK Meir Porush (UTJ) addressed yeshiva students in the Knesset plenum on Monday evening, delivering a sharp condemnation of the treatment of Haredi draft evaders over the past three years. His remarks come amid an ongoing crisis over the conscription of yeshiva students, with the government stepping up arrests of those failing to report for military service. The statement reflects the deepening rift between the Haredi leadership and the state over the draft law. No further details were provided.
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