Government expected to approve NIS 13 billion for ultra-Orthodox education. Budget department submitted objection document to government ahead of funds approval.
Document warns of heavy consequences of some of the measures appearing in decision. Document: Increase in the yeshiva budget by NIS 1,000 per year is expected to lead to a 4.7 percent reduction in the employment rate of this group. In 2065 direct taxes will need to be raised by 16 percent in order to maintain the same level of services that the state provides.