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Local Authorities Threaten to Halt Classroom Construction Over Hidden Education Funding Report
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 16, 2026
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Israeli local authorities say they will halt new classroom construction unless the Education Ministry and Treasury publish a hidden external report on building costs. They claim a 1.5 billion shekel funding gap for 2026/27 and demand an urgent new budgeting model.
- 01Local authorities threaten to stop classroom construction until a funding report is published.
- 02They say the education building budget is short by 1.5 billion shekels.
- 03Haim Bibas demanded immediate disclosure and a joint meeting with ministers.
- 04Officials say the report is still under internal review and not finalized.
- 05Municipalities say 23,000 classrooms are needed, but only 17,000 are funded.
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