Israel Beytenu Says Knesset Recess Set for July 17, Unaffected by Party Funding Vote

Israel Beytenu responded to Shas chairman Aryeh Deri's refusal to support the bill increasing party funding, which stated the Knesset would dissolve tomorrow. The party cited the legal opinion of the Knesset's legal advisor, clarifying that the Knesset recess is not contingent on completing any legislative processes but was predetermined for July 17. Israel Beytenu dismissed the coalition's attempt to link the session's end to the party funding increase as baseless and disconnected from reality, according to a statement from Avigdor Lieberman's party.