MK Pindrus Calls Election of Knesset Speaker Ohana a 'Desecration'

Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus of the United Torah Judaism party attacked the appointment of Amir Ohana as Knesset speaker, arguing that his election was a "desecration of God's name" and a reason for the government's lack of success, news outlets ynet and Srugim reported. Pindrus claimed the appointment at the start of the term deprived the coalition of divine assistance due to Ohana's sexual orientation.

Following the remarks, the Aguda, Israel's LGBT Task Force, filed an ethics complaint against the lawmaker with the Knesset Ethics Committee, according to The Jerusalem Post. Concurrently, Pindrus addressed future coalition participation under Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing that the military conscription bill remains the issue upon which everything hinges for his party.