Lieberman: "Haredim who do not work - for the main reasons for the cost of living"

"In the ultra-Orthodox community, more than 50% do not participate in the labor force and this is one of the main reasons for the cost of living," said Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the opening of the Yisrael Beiteinu faction in the Knesset.

The "Standing Together" movement responds: "Government ministers are called to stop letting such a person dictate the line"

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07/02/2022

Monday, 07 February 2022, 17:14 Updated: 17:36

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The quarrels between the Minister of Finance, Avigdor Lieberman, and the heads of the ultra-Orthodox factions in the Knesset have already become a kind of folklore, which usually serves the two hawkish parties well, but what happened today at the opening of the Yisrael Beiteinu faction seems extreme even by this struggle.

Lieberman addressed a number of issues on the public agenda and then turned to talk about the issue closest to his heart, as finance minister:

"Regarding the cost of living, strangely everyone ignores one factor. In the ultra-Orthodox public more than 50% do not participate in the labor force. The employment rate among Jewish men in the State of Israel aged 25-67 is 85% for ultra-Orthodox men, which is less than 50%. If the employment rate among ultra-Orthodox men were similar to the rest of the population, it would generate another NIS 20 billion Stuff".

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The Minister of Finance at the beginning of the Yeshiva Yisrael Beiteinu in the Knesset.

Take advantage of the opportunity to make a strong speech against the ultra-Orthodox (Photo: screenshot, Knesset channel)

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Lieberman went on to be blessed with the achievements of the Israeli economy: "Yesterday the IMF published their report on the Israeli economy, a report that is a certificate of excellence for the Israeli economy, the Israeli government and the management of the Israeli economy. I assume the IMF experts In the State of Israel. "

Lieberman teased, adding:

"The government is doing something every day to combat the cost of living. On February 2, the levy on foreign workers of 20% -15% on every foreign worker was abolished, a step that is significant mainly in the construction, restaurants, industry and hotels."

Anxious men.

According to the Minister of Finance, their lack of participation in the labor market is one of the main factors in the cost of living (Photo: ShutterStock)

"One of the most cruel finance ministers known to the State of Israel"

The "Pillars Together" movement, which usually expresses itself on social and political issues related to cooperation between the Jewish and Arab public, was quick to respond to what it called "Lieberman's incitement against the ultra-Orthodox public."

A statement from her said: "How disconnected and opaque is one of the cruel finance ministers known to the State of Israel. A deaf, arrogant and detached person. We call on government ministers to stop being silent and let such a person dictate the line."

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