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Israeli Finance Committee Approves Millions for Haredi Institutions Ahead of Knesset Dissolution
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First reported by Calcalist · 5 hours ago
What happened
Ahead of the Knesset's dissolution, Israel's Finance Committee approved over 500 million shekels in budget reallocations, mainly benefiting Haredi educational institutions, while rejecting three requests. The decisions sparked criticism over alleged favoritism and neglect of other sectors, with calls to maintain full parliamentary sessions during ongoing military operations.
- 01Finance Committee approved 31 of 34 budget reallocations totaling hundreds of millions of shekels.
- 02Over 30 million shekels allocated to Torah institutions and over 450 million to settlement education.
- 03Funds also approved for social equality, welfare, and defense ministries, including support for bereaved families.
- 04Three budget requests were rejected amid political disputes led by Finance Committee Chair Hanoch Milwitsky.
- 05MK Noam Shiri criticized the committee for favoritism toward Haredi interests over IDF soldiers.
- 06Milwitsky urged full Knesset sessions during Operation Roaring Lion despite upcoming dissolution.
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