Who they are
Born in Jerusalem on 28 September 1980, the eldest son of Agudat Yisrael leader Meir Porush, he founded Chaim LeNefesh, an organisation for at-risk youth and prisoners, in 2006, then moved to Elad in 2008 and became a deputy mayor there. He was mayor of Elad from 2013 until February 2024, and has chaired the Magen U'Moshia conscription-response centre since August 2025.
Positions and record
We could not find published positions for Yisrael Porush. Newcomers to a party list often have no policy record until the campaign starts. This section will fill in as they speak publicly.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineFollows rabbinic guidance, dovish history
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineGoldknopf backs Gaza settlement; Gafni wanted a deal
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Haredi Enlistmentparty lineExemption is existential
Universal draftPreserve exemptions
Judiciaryparty lineBack the overhaul in exchange for a draft law
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Economyparty lineSectoral allocations
Social spendingFree market
Educationparty lineWants full funding without state control over the curriculum
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Religion & Stateparty lineMaximal religious status quo
Civil / pluralistReligious authority
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineJewish primacy on religious grounds, not national ones
Equal citizenshipJewish national state