Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana Bypasses Opposition to Approve Controversial Budget Transfers to Haredi and Settlement Institutions
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By גד ליאור
First reported by Walla · Aug 2, 2026
What happened
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana invoked an emergency clause to convene the Finance Committee during recess, enabling approval of controversial budget transfers totaling nearly 500 million shekels to Haredi institutions and settlement bodies. Opposition members plan to challenge the move in the Supreme Court, accusing the coalition of bypassing legal procedures and engaging in election bribery.
- 01Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana used an emergency clause to convene the Finance Committee during recess.
- 02The committee will approve nearly 500 million shekels in disputed budget transfers to Haredi and settlement institutions.
- 03Opposition members Naama Lazimi and Orit Farkash-Hacohen plan to petition the Supreme Court against the move.
- 04Legal advisor Shagit Afik reluctantly approved the meeting despite no wartime emergency.
- 05Opposition accuses the coalition of circumventing election recess rules and pushing through budget requests illegally.
- 06The transfers include funds for teacher salaries, religious councils, and the Ministry of Settlement's cultural activities.
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