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'Ben-Gvir is destroying the government' - budget passes despite protest vote

The budget passed 59-57 opponents after Ben Gvir abstained in first reading and voted against in the next readings • Ben Gvir and Smotrich's parties clashed amid the protest vote
The article from i24NEWS discusses the passage of Israel's 2023-2024 budget despite significant opposition and internal political strife. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, has been accused by coalition members of undermining the government by demanding additional funds for his ministry, which led to a protest vote where his party abstained. Despite this, the budget was approved with a vote of 64-56 in the Knesset. The budget includes increased allocations for coalition parties, with Ben-Gvir's ministry receiving an additional 9 billion shekels ($2.4 billion). Critics argue that these funds are being misused, with some likening the situation to a "hostile takeover" of the budget process. The opposition, including Yair Lapid, has criticized the budget for prioritizing political deals over national interests, potentially leading to economic instability.

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https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/artc-ben-gvir-is-destroying-the-government-budget-passes-despite-protest-vote


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