The Fortress: The Full File on Yitzhak Pindrus
A comprehensive profile of MK Yitzhak Pindrus (United Torah Judaism) ahead of the 2026 elections, including his controversial remarks about Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, previous statements against the Supreme Court and the protests, and a review of his political career.
The article presents a comprehensive profile of MK Yitzhak Pindrus, who is placed third on the United Torah Judaism list for the 26th Knesset, ahead of the elections. The profile opens with his remarks in an interview with the newspaper "Mishpacha" from October 15, 2026, in which he called the election of Amir Ohana as Knesset Speaker a "desecration of God's name." Following these remarks, the Association for LGBTQ Equality filed a complaint with the Ethics Committee. The article reviews Pindrus's political career: Mayor of Beitar Illit (2001–2007), Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Secretary-General of Degel HaTorah, and repeated entries and exits from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law. It cites previous controversial statements, including the 2022 remark about "bringing a D9 and blowing up this building" in reference to the Supreme Court, comments about "animal-like people" directed at left-wing voters on election night 2022, and the statement about protesters as "fascists, they need to be finished off." The article notes that Pindrus signed the bill on incapacity and a proposal to prevent judicial review of ministerial appointments. It also includes a response from MK Eitan Ginzburg and a response from the chairman of the Association for LGBTQ Equality.