Israeli Finance Committee Approves Hundreds of Millions in Political Funding Amid Election Recess
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
During Israel's election recess, the Finance Committee plans to approve 16 billion shekels in budget transfers, including 653 million shekels in coalition funds mainly for ultra-Orthodox and settler sectors. Opposition members claim this exceeds committee authority and may be politically motivated, threatening legal action. Key allocations support religious education, settlement ministries, and targeted employment programs.
- 01Israeli Finance Committee to approve 16 billion shekels in budget transfers during election recess.
- 02653 million shekels allocated as coalition funds mainly for ultra-Orthodox and settler communities.
- 03124 million shekels to Settlement Ministry and 75 million to Heritage Ministry among key allocations.
- 04Opposition claims fund transfers exceed committee authority during Knesset dissolution.
- 05Opposition threatens Supreme Court petition over potential political misuse of funds.
- 06Funding supports religious education, employment programs, and infrastructure in ultra-Orthodox sectors.
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