Published: 9 November 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Knesset’s approval of the budget has set in motion reforms in education, transport and healthcare – and pushed Netanyahu’s comeback hopes one step closer to oblivion
How much of a revolution? 13 key reforms in Israel’s new state budget (Times of Israel)
As the coalition finally gets a state budget approved, Israelis can expect major changes in education, consumer prices, transportation, and healthcare
With the budget approved, these are the challenges awaiting Israel’s governing coalition (Haaretz)
Haaretz has mapped out some of the more explosive issues post-budget coalition leaders are expected to deal with
Why a political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu just became a lot less likely (Foreign Policy)
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett passes a budget bill and signals stable leadership.
Budget approval marks great achievement for Israeli leadership (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid succeeded in approving the state budget and must now turn to a series of other challenges inside Israel and abroad.
Is Benjamin Netanyahu's political career over? (Jerusalem Post)
YAAKOV KATZ: There are a number of top members within Likud who hope and pray that after the budget passes, Netanyahu will finally step down
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Why Netanyahu joined the Haredi war on women's prayer at the Western Wall (Haaretz)
ANSHEL PFEFFER: The monthly clashes at the Kotel between Jewish feminists and ultra-Orthodox protesters are likely to become a major parliamentary issue – and it’s clear whose side Benjamin Netanyahu will be on
Cartoon: Amos Biderman
