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Israeli Government Seeks Last-Minute Transfer of Nearly NIS 535 Million to West Bank Settlements and Orit Strook's Ministry
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First reported by Walla · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Ahead of the Knesset's dissolution, Israel's Finance Ministry requested nearly NIS 535 million for West Bank settlements, including security and cultural funding, sparking criticism from opposition MK Shirly Naor.
- 01Israeli Finance Ministry requests NIS 535 million for West Bank settlements and related bodies.
- 02About NIS 300 million is earmarked for security in Judea and Samaria.
- 03NIS 115 million is allocated for contracts with the Settlement Division.
- 04Additional coalition funds include support for local authorities and Jewish cultural education.
- 05MK Shirly Naor condemns the funding as last-minute favoritism benefiting close associates.
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