The report clarified that it is a large event, and the request would include dozens of busses, which is estimated to cost the state hundreds of thousands of shekels.
According to the official Knesset website, a national unity government is one based on a broad coalition, the members of which also include representatives of rival parliamentary groups.
According to a statement by the Finance Ministry, the updated budget for 2024 is approximately NIS 582 billion, which reflects a rise of approximately NIS 70 billion in government spending.
A lack of effective government highlights the necessity for substantial reform in Israel's civil infrastructure, increasing investment in several areas.
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.
An additional 28.9 billion shekels has been allocated for 2023 to cover rising war-related expenses
The amended budget faces heavy criticism from the opposition for its continued use of coalition funds which Finance Minister and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said wouldn't be used during the war
Today, as Israel faces an unforeseen expenditure of enormous proportions and an economic crisis that may linger for years, using these funds for anything else is downright scandalous.
The Public Diplomacy Ministry was opened at the beginning of this year for the first time since 1975 and was in charge of hasbara (explaining) in Israel and abroad.
These funds will be administered by the Social Equality Ministry, which is headed by Amichai Chikli.
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