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Israeli Finance Committee Approves Billions in Budget Transfers to Ultra-Orthodox and Religious Education

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First reported by Calcalist · Jul 8, 2026

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The Israeli Finance Committee approved billions in budget transfers to ultra-Orthodox and religious education institutions ahead of the Knesset's dissolution, sparking criticism from opposition MK Naor Shiri over alleged discrimination against combat soldiers and favoritism toward coalition affiliates.

01Finance Committee approved over 500 million shekels for religious and ultra-Orthodox education institutions.
0230.8 million shekels allocated to Torah institutions and 53.2 million to Religious Education Administration.
03Opposition MK Naor Shiri condemned the transfers as discrimination against combat soldiers.
04Shiri accused coalition members of prioritizing jobs for their supporters.
05Additional smaller funds allocated to independent education and Jewish culture.
06The budget moves occur as the Knesset prepares for dissolution next week.

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