The Israeli government did not approve a NIS 1 billion budget for establishing new settlements in Judea and Samaria in the final moment, and instead referred the matter to the cabinet, whose decisions can remain confidential, according to Amichai Stein.
On Wednesday evening, the Israeli government did not approve, at the last moment, a NIS 1 billion budget for establishing new settlements in Judea and Samaria. Instead, the approval was referred to the security cabinet, whose decisions can remain classified. The development was reported by Amichai Stein.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the government had been expected to approve a multi-billion shekel settlement budget, but concerns over diplomatic pressure and transparency led to the decision to shift the vote to the more confidential cabinet forum. The current report confirms that the broader government approval was shelved.
The budget is intended for the establishment of dozens of new settlements in Judea and Samaria. The cabinet's ability to keep its decisions confidential may shield the approval process from public and diplomatic scrutiny.
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