On Deri's orders, Shas party members boycott committee votes on the state budget. The reason: legal difficulties surrounding the issue of food stamps that Deri is demanding to pass in the Arrangements Law.
Netanyahu's office and the coalition are trying to catch Deri on the phone but there is no voice and no answer. On the other hand, there are growing voices in the opposition to stop the discussions due to the security situation. The pressure from the coalition is clearly felt by the fact that it is obliged to finish the voting process in order to lay the budget.