10 Facts About Hanan Porat

Hanan Porat was an Israeli Orthodox rabbi, educator and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Tehiya, the National Religious Party, Tkuma and the National Union from 1981 to 1984 and then from 1988 to 1999.

Hanan Porat worked as a religious teacher at several yeshivas.

Hanan Porat is one of the main characters featured in Yossi Klein Halevi's Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided A Nation.

Hanan Porat served in Israel's 55th Paratroopers Brigade during the Six-Day War and was among the troops that captured the Temple Mount and conquered East Jerusalem.

Hanan Porat convinced Prime Minister Levi Eshkol to grant permission to settle in Gush Etzion.

Hanan Porat was badly wounded in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 on the bank of the Suez Canal.

Hanan Porat recovered and was amongst the founders of the Gush Emunim movement, which founded over 100 Israeli settlements.

Hanan Porat was survived by his wife, ten children and 20 grandchildren.

Hanan Porat resigned on 7 March 1984, towards the end of the Knesset term, and was replaced by Zvi Shiloah.

Hanan Porat was placed third on the Union's list, and was re-elected again.