US EditionIsraeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget as elections loom
Coalition partners remain divided over ultra-Orthodox military conscription amid Gaza war tensions as the 2026 budget requires approval by March to avoid snap elections.
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Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget
Israel's parliament is expected to take its initial vote on the 2026 state budget draft on Wednesday, in a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government at a time when his coalition has been beset by political fractures. The budget, as well as an accompanying economic plan, faces an uphill battle for approval as the government has become increasingly polarised. By law it must be approved by the end of March or a snap election would be t…
After hours of negotiations and discussions regarding the draft law, the coalition's assessment is that the crisis has been resolved and the Haredim will vote in favor of the budget. Agudat Yisrael members are expected to vote against. At the same time, a fierce conflict in the Knesset over attempts to promote changes to the wording of the law outside the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee
Israel: Dispute over compulsory military service for ultra-orthodox Jews and the politics of punishment against Palestinians
By Masood Abdali HOUSTON(USA): Israel’s 2026 budget has yet to be approved. If the Knesset (Parliament) fails to pass the budget by the end of March, the government will constitutionally dissolve, making early elections inevitable. The primary reason for the delay is the deep disagreement over the Mandatory Draft Law, which is being strongly opposed […]
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