Finance Committee Chair Milvitsky Rejects Legal Challenges to Budget Transfers, Declares Issue Closed
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First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago
What happened
On June 1, 2026, Knesset Finance Committee Chair Hanoch Milvitsky rejected legal challenges by the committee's legal advisor Shlomit Arlich regarding the validity of late-night budget transfer votes. Milvitsky declared the discussions lawful and closed the issue, while accusing Arlich of improper conduct and technical objections. The dispute centers on large budget reallocations and procedural disagreements, with no further debate planned before the Knesset's dissolution.
- 01Finance Committee Chair Milvitsky rejects legal advisor Arlich's claims that budget transfer votes were illegal.
- 02Milvitsky states discussions were lawful, comprehensive, and no further debate will occur.
- 03Milvitsky accuses Arlich of confusing legal advice with legislative authority and personal bias.
- 04Arlich alleged procedural flaws in three budget transfer requests, including late-night transfers and large surplus reallocations.
- 05Milvitsky counters that opposition members did not protest as claimed and technical errors do not invalidate transfers.
- 06The dispute involves critical budget items like compensation for Yemenite children and awaits further review after Knesset dissolution.
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