The Knesset Finance Committee approved a request by the Ministries of Religious Services, Interior, and Finance to compel financially strong local authorities to transfer NIS 36 million to fund the religious councils of weaker municipalities, according to a report by N12.
The Knesset Finance Committee on Monday approved a mechanism to redistribute NIS 36 million from financially strong local authorities to fund the religious councils of weaker municipalities, N12 reports. The request was submitted jointly by the Ministries of Religious Services, Interior, and Finance. The decision mandates that wealthier local councils divert funds from their budgets to cover the operating expenses of religious councils in economically weaker areas, effectively centralizing the religious-services budget gap across a broader tax base. Details on the criteria defining "strong" versus "weak" municipalities, the list of recipient councils, and the timeline for the transfer have not been released.
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