"There is a budget for the State of Israel": With a
majority of 61 MKs in favor, the budget bill for 2021 passed in the Knesset tonight (light for Sunday). MK Eitan Ginzburg, who chaired the debate, stated that the budget bill passed in third reading.
At 10:30 the plenum will convene again after it has taken a break.
This is the third law out of five that the plenum votes on as part of the budget approval.
It was preceded by a vote on the State Budget Framework Law and the Economic Efficiency Law.
As stated, at 10:30 the plenum will reconvene and vote on the 2022 budget and the economic plan (the "Arrangements Law").
This is a necessary step so that the government does not fall.
The Labor Party welcomed the budget transfer: "We are proud to be part of a coalition that decided to put the good of the country before any other consideration. This morning, after hard work and full budget achievements achieved by faction members, we passed the 2021 budget Get the government and state ministries out of the paralysis that previous Israeli governments have led to. Congratulations to the citizens of Israel, we have a state budget! "
On the other hand, MK Itamar Ben Gvir attacked: "This is a black day for the Jewish state, a day of victory for the Muslim Brotherhood, which receives tens of billions.
But we will continue to fight until we send this evil government home! "