Government Cuts Hundreds of Millions From Education for Defense Purchases
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Israeli government approved significant budget cuts across ministries during a special cabinet meeting to fund urgent defense procurement. The Ministry of Education will lose NIS 354 million and the Ministry of Transportation NIS 423 million. These cuts total hundreds of millions of shekels and are intended to cover immediate security needs.
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- The government approved sweeping budget cuts across ministries for urgent defense procurement.
- The Ministry of Education will lose NIS 354 million.
- The Ministry of Transportation will lose NIS 423 million.
- The total cuts amount to hundreds of millions of shekels.
- The decision was made during a special cabinet meeting.
An unusual government meeting on Sunday approved sweeping budget cuts across ministries to fund urgent defense procurement. The Ministry of Education will lose NIS 354 million, and the Ministry of Transportation will lose NIS 423 million. The total cuts amount to hundreds of millions of shekels.
The decision was made during a special cabinet session, highlighting the urgency of the defense needs. The funds are intended to cover immediate security requirements, though the specific nature of the procurement was not detailed. The move has drawn criticism due to the significant impact on the education sector.
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