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Israeli Finance Committee Set to Approve NIS 226.5 Million for Ultra-Orthodox Education Funding

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Israeli Finance Committee Set to Approve NIS 226.5 Million for Ultra-Orthodox Education Funding
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First reported by Calcalist · 9 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli Finance Committee is poised to approve NIS 226.5 million in funding for ultra-Orthodox education, including dropout prevention and after-school programs, alongside a separate NIS 340 million transfer to settlements in Judea and Samaria. The move has drawn criticism from opposition members highlighting the coalition's strong ties with ultra-Orthodox parties.

  • 01Finance Committee to approve NIS 226.5 million for ultra-Orthodox education funding.
  • 02Funds allocated for dropout prevention, after-school subsidies, and religious education.
  • 03NIS 69 million designated for Shas and United Torah Judaism-affiliated education networks.
  • 04Additional NIS 340 million approved for settlements in Judea and Samaria.
  • 05Opposition lawmaker Naor Shiri criticizes coalition's financial support for ultra-Orthodox sector.

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In this story
People
Benjamin NetanyahuMoshe Gafni
OrganizationsMinistry of Education, Finance Committee, Shas, United Torah Judaism, Likud, Yahad
PlacesJudea and Samaria, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew40 minutes ago
Israeli Finance Committee Set to Approve NIS 226.5 Million for Ultra-Orthodox Education Funding
Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Finance Committee Set to Approve Tens of Millions for Ultra-Orthodox Education Despite Knesset Dissolution
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew9 hours ago
Israeli Finance Committee to Approve Over 340 Million Shekels in Coalition Funding for Settlements and Sectoral Budgets

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