Israeli Parliament Urges Supreme Court to Lift Freeze on Budget Transfers Approved by Finance Committee
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 55 minutes ago
What happened
The Israeli Knesset has asked the Supreme Court to cancel an interim order freezing 366 million shekels in budget transfers approved by the Finance Committee in August, arguing no procedural errors justify judicial intervention. The funds primarily support Haredi and Religious Zionist education and social programs. The Local Government Center also urged lifting the freeze, citing urgent needs for summer school funding and local development projects.
- 01Knesset requests Supreme Court to lift freeze on 366 million shekel budget transfers approved August 4.
- 02Transfers mainly fund Haredi and Religious Zionist education, culture, and social programs.
- 03Knesset claims no procedural flaws justify judicial intervention in parliamentary decisions.
- 04Transfers were approved under Knesset Speaker’s authority during election recess, consistent with past practice.
- 05Local Government Center urges lifting freeze to avoid harm to summer schools and local projects.
- 06Delays risk unpaid wages for staff and disruption of essential municipal services.
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