Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy, head of the Knesset State Control Committee, called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately resign, warning of an economic disaster.
Following the passing of the amended 2023 budget last week, the Movement for Quality of Government (MQG) urged in a letter to Baharav-Miara to freeze coalition funds.
Netanyahu characterized Israel’s economy as “a strong ship in a stormy sea” and attributed its stability and success to decreased bureaucracy and regulations.
The growing alliance with Smotrich disrupts budgets, frustrates Likud, and tests Biden's patience. Netanyahu, once a seasoned politician, is acting like a political novice.
The Israel-Hamas war is adding to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.
Israel is not just quickly dismissing the importance of the Diaspora Ministry, but also the people and purpose that it is there to look out for, namely Diaspora Jewry.
The new budget includes an addition of some NIS 30 billion with NIS 17b. intended for the Defense Ministry and the war efforts.
An additional 28.9 billion shekels has been allocated for 2023 to cover rising war-related expenses
Since October 7, the Mossad has been deployed throughout the world to an unprecedented degree, and possibly with higher investment in diverse capabilities than ever before.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked the opposition and even employees of his ministry, calling the latter antisemitic, due to opposing the funds for settlements.
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