Israel's Knesset has approved a controversial update to the 2024 state budget after a marathon debate, with the final vote taking place on Wednesday. The budget, which has been a subject of intense discussion among lawmakers, includes significant increases in defense spending, adding tens of billions of shekels to fund the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. This defense outlay brings state spending to an all-time high. The budget's approval followed a 25-hour long debate that began on Tuesday, as announced by the Knesset House Committee. Controversy surrounded the budget discussions, with political figures such as Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef and Likud MK Nissim Vaturi making headlines for their comments on the IDF and its leadership. The amended budget aims to address the financial demands of the conflict, marking a substantial increase in state spending.
Smotrich's dangerous battle to blame the IDF for October 7 / @peretzsami https://t.co/aXBTmeMRzb
Israel’s parliament hands final approval to a revised 2024 budget swollen by defense outlays that will bring spending to an all-time high https://t.co/iiUD1BRmat
ISRAEL PARLIAMENT GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO AMENDED 2024 STATE BUDGET TO FUND ISRAEL'S WAR WITH HAMAS IN GAZA
BREAKING: Israel's Knesset approved on Wednesday a controversial update of the national 2024 budget. Read more >> https://t.co/whSoCmjdcX
As the budget vote is delayed, Smotrich claims he 'won't surrender to last minute extortion,' @BreuerEliav reports from the Knesset ✍️ https://t.co/whSoCmjdcX
⚠️ ISRAEL PARLIAMENT SET TO APPROVE AMENDED 2024 BUDGET TO FUND GAZA WAR Full Story → https://t.co/OcD7KdPQrc Israeli lawmakers were set to give their final approval on Wednesday to an amended 2024 state budget that adds tens of billions of shekels to fund Israel's war… https://t.co/Km5U31rgSQ
🇮🇱The Knesset is set to begin a marathon debate on the 2024 budget, which is expected to pass on Wednesday. https://t.co/PzOZ8ATxzs
Lawmakers spar over amended 2024 budget ahead of Knesset vote https://t.co/tQMqOoWXIi
Likud MK Nissim Vaturi claimed on the Knesset channel on Tuesday that the IDF’s high command purposefully failed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 7. https://t.co/I6JQ3ncgax
Smotrich: IDF chief ‘taking advantage’ of wartime backing to promote officers https://t.co/Z7SrcuRPrJ
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef disgraces IDF soldiers risking their lives with his controversial comment - editorial https://t.co/tXTgtM6AD5
Israel's parliament (Knesset) will begin a 25-hour long debate on Tuesday over the government's renewed 2024 budget, and vote on it on Wednesday afternoon, the Knesset House Committee announced on Monday. @BreuerEliav https://t.co/lMQYKseatC