Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich revealed on Saturday evening that Ben David was his cousin, mourning his loss in an X post.
Israel raised a record $8 billion in bond sales amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, showcasing investor confidence despite recent economic challenges.
The committee is being formed as part of budget deliberations among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Smotrich.
The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."
The US administration wishes to drive a wedge between the government and Israeli society using Gantz, says Smotrich. Knesset discusses the issue of the haredi IDF draft on Monday.
Despite US pressure against reoccupying Gaza, Netanyahu has repeatedly said Israel will maintain security over the densely populated enclave once the war ends.
The increase will not be mitigated by the usual subsidy on gas, which has been suspended in light of wartime budget cuts.
Following pressure from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the PA's offset will be increased by an additional NIS 21 million.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
The poll shows that this week there were slight deviations of one seat among some of the parties, but no change between the blocs.
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