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Israeli Finance Committee Approves Nearly NIS 250 Million Boost for Haredi Education Amid Controversy

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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago

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The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee approved nearly NIS 250 million in additional funding for Haredi education, sparking opposition criticism over politicized budget increases during the election period. The funds cover yeshivas, exempt institutions, and cultural programs, with coalition leaders defending the allocations as vital for Torah education.

01Knesset Finance Committee approved nearly NIS 250 million extra for Haredi education programs.
02Funds include dropout prevention, after-school subsidies, cultural support, and aid for Torah scholars.
03Additional NIS 100 million coalition funds expected for settlement expansion.
04Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni praised the decision as securing Haredi education rights.
05Opposition criticized the budget as a political move turning taxes into an election fund.
06MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen highlighted a total NIS 1.5 billion increase beyond the base budget this year.

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