Channel 12 political correspondent Daphna Liel reports that the Knesset Finance Committee is scheduled to convene on Wednesday and will be asked to approve additional budget transfers to the Haredi sector. The specific amounts were not disclosed.
Channel 12's Daphna Liel reported Tuesday morning that the Knesset Finance Committee will convene on Wednesday and will be asked to approve additional budget transfers to the Haredi sector. The specific amounts and the source of the funds were not detailed in the report.
The Finance Committee has been a frequent venue for budget transfers to Haredi institutions in recent weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, the committee approved NIS 54.79 million for the Authority for Socio-Economic Development of the Haredi Sector on July 12, hours before the Knesset was expected to dissolve. On July 27, the committee was expected to approve NIS 111 million for Haredi education, including NIS 26 million for dropout prevention and NIS 85 million for institutions not teaching the full core curriculum.
The new request, if approved, would add to a series of transfers that have drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers. The size and purpose of the additional budgets, as well as the specific coalition dynamics behind the move, remain unclear.
2 developments
- DevelopingFinance Committee asked to transfer NIS 31 million to Haredi development authority before Knesset dispersal
- StrongKnesset budget session stalled as Haredi parties boycott Finance Committee hearing
- DevelopingKnesset Finance Committee postpones approval of tax benefits for 247 associations amid Haredi opposition
- DevelopingFinance Committee approves NIS 36M transfer from strong municipalities to weaker religious councils
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