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Finance Committee Legal Advisor Declares Milvitsky's Budget Votes Invalid Amidst Political Dispute
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By אבי סולומון
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 14, 2026
What happened
The Knesset Finance Committee's legal advisor, Shlomit Erlich, declared MK Hanoch Milvitsky's late-night budget votes illegal and invalid, criticizing his procedural violations and insufficient committee participation. She emphasized that the decisions made do not bind the state and must be redone properly if reconsidered.
- 01Finance Committee legal advisor declares Milvitsky's budget votes illegal and invalid.
- 02Milvitsky violated procedural rules and misused emergency justification for extending sessions.
- 03Only two MKs participated in the late-night vote after opposition members left or were removed.
- 04Erlich accused Milvitsky of disrupting committee work despite his claims to prevent government dysfunction.
- 05Votes on budget requests 100 and 18-002 are void; request 21 requires a full new discussion.
- 06Decisions made during the session do not legally bind the state.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 4 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 15, 2026
Finance Committee Legal Advisor Declares Milvitsky's Budget Votes Invalid Amidst Political Dispute
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Finance Committee Chair Milbitchki Rejects Legal Advisor's Claims of Budget Vote Irregularities
WallaCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Finance Committee Chair Milvitsky Rejects Legal Challenges to Budget Transfers, Declares Issue Closed
Now 14Right · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Finance Committee Legal Advisor Rules Two Budget Transfers Illegal After Night Vote
YnetCenter · HebrewJul 14, 2026
Legal Advisor Declares Finance Committee Votes Invalid Over Procedural Violations
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