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Ultra-Orthodox Youth Groups Threaten High Court Over Funding Discrimination
Two ultra-Orthodox youth groups, "Perachim HaDagel" and "Emek LeYaakov BeYisrael," are threatening to petition Israel's High Court against the Ministry of Education over alleged discriminatory funding practices.
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- 01Ultra-Orthodox youth groups "Perachim HaDagel" and "Emek LeYaakov BeYisrael" are threatening legal action over alleged discriminatory funding.
- 02They demand the Ministry of Education halt the distribution of approximately 40 million shekels in remaining 2026 support funds.
- 03The groups claim current funding criteria result in significant per-participant budget disparities.
- 04They cite a funding gap where smaller organizations receive 2.7 times more per participant than larger ones.
- 05Growth caps limit larger organizations' funding increases, disproportionately affecting their expansion.
- 06The organizations plan to petition the High Court if their demands for revised criteria are not met.
They claim the current system disadvantages large organizations, impacting tens of thousands of participants, and are demanding a freeze on approximately 40 million shekels of remaining 2026 funds. The groups cite significant per-participant funding disparities and restrictive growth caps as key issues. They are seeking revised criteria and equitable distribution before the remaining funds are allocated.
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