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Israeli Government Increases Funding for Private Haredi Kindergartens Ahead of Elections

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First reported by Mako · Jul 5, 2026

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The Israeli government has increased funding for private Haredi kindergartens by extending reporting deadlines and easing budget conditions, despite low compliance with transparency requirements. Critics accuse the move of being a political favor by Netanyahu to secure Haredi support ahead of elections. The policy's financial impact is significant, but its funding source remains unclear.

01Government extends reporting deadline for Haredi kindergartens to end of 2026, allowing continued higher funding.
02Kindergarten networks reporting data for at least 85% of teachers avoid budget cuts despite incomplete overall reporting.
03Networks failing to report by August 2023 face funding based on basic seniority with retroactive deductions.
04Less than 40% of Haredi kindergartens have submitted employment data, raising transparency concerns.
05MK Kinley Torpaz calls the decision a political bribe by Netanyahu to secure Haredi votes.
06The policy's cost is tens of millions of shekels, but no confirmed budget source or Finance Ministry stance exists yet.

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