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Mkalb Says State Underfunds Religious Councils Compared With Other Public Services
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 15, 2026
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Israel’s Finance Committee approved 2026 funding rules for religious councils, including about 36 million shekels transferred from stronger to weaker municipalities. Uri Mkalb said the state unfairly forces local governments to bear too much of the cost for basic religious services.
- 01Finance Committee approved 2026 funding rules for religious councils.
- 02About 36 million shekels will shift from stronger municipalities to weaker ones.
- 03Uri Mkalb said the state underfunds religious services compared with education and welfare.
- 04He said weaker municipalities struggle to keep services running.
- 05Government officials said the funding formula is fixed by law.
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