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Finance Committee Chair Calls to Close Israeli Supreme Court Over Budget Freeze
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
Hanoch Milvitsky, head of Israel's Finance Committee, condemned the Supreme Court's freeze on budget transfers to ultra-Orthodox groups and called for the court's closure, proposing a constitutional court as a solution.
- 01Finance Committee chair Hanoch Milvitsky criticized the Supreme Court's budget freeze ruling.
- 02The freeze affects budget transfers to ultra-Orthodox communities approved by his committee.
- 03Milvitsky named Judges Solberg and Stein as conservative justices now opposing the budget.
- 04He claimed the Supreme Court operates without proper regulation.
- 05Milvitsky called for closing the Supreme Court and creating a constitutional court instead.
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Full coverage · 7 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Finance Committee Chair Calls to Close Israeli Supreme Court Over Budget Freeze
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Coalition Condemns Supreme Court for Blocking Budget Transfers as Political Interference
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Supreme Court Halts Budget Transfers Approved by Finance Committee
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Funds Transfer to Religious Institutions and Settlements
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Most Budget Transfers to Ultra-Orthodox and Minister Struck's Office
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Ultra-Orthodox Education Funding After Finance Committee Approval
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 4, 2026
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