Rabbinical Courts Face Forced Shutdown Sunday Over Frozen Government Funds

The rabbinical courts in Israel are expected to shut down on Sunday due to a Supreme Court ruling that halted the transfer of approximately 18 million shekels approved by the Finance Committee. According to a report by Galei Tzahal, these funds were intended to cover debts including payments to Microsoft and other suppliers. Senior officials in the Ministry of Religious Services have warned that the courts may cease operations early next week as a result of the frozen payments.

A few months ago, Microsoft suspended the rabbinical courts' systems due to outstanding debts. The company later agreed to delay further action after receiving assurances that payment would be made. However, following the Supreme Court's decision to block the fund transfer, Microsoft is expected to disable the systems again, which would effectively halt court operations.