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Israeli Parliament Seeks High Court Rejection of Petition Against Controversial 462 Million Shekel Budget Transfers During Election Recess

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago

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The Israeli Knesset has asked the Supreme Court to reject a petition against the approval of 462 million shekels in coalition funds during the election recess, arguing the meeting was lawful and routine. The funds target religious, educational, and settlement projects. The court will hear the case Tuesday, with a temporary injunction currently blocking the transfers.

01Knesset approved 462 million shekels in coalition funds during election recess on August 4.
02Petition challenges legality of Finance Committee meeting held without Committee of Agreements' consent.
03Speaker Amir Ohana authorized the meeting under a special parliamentary rule for exceptional recess cases.
04Funds allocated to religious education, Jewish culture, settlement support, and security budgets.
05Knesset argues no procedural flaws justify Supreme Court intervention in internal parliamentary affairs.
06Court hearing set for Tuesday with temporary injunction delaying fund transfers.

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