The end for snacks in the Knesset:
After the marathon of votes on the state budget, which included white nights and lots of carbs in the plenary hall, the happening is over.
Against the background of the variety of snacks and other foods that the Knesset members brought to the plenary hall during the votes on the state budget, the Speaker of the Knesset, MK Miki Levy, banned the bringing of food and beverages to the plenum.
In a letter sent to Knesset members today (Wednesday), MK Levy wrote: "In recent days, we have witnessed a problematic phenomenon of bringing food and beverages regularly by Knesset members into the plenary hall. It can also get dirty and damage the expensive and special equipment and furniture that is in it. "
In his letter he clarified that during the votes on the state budget it is possible to put drinks and food "before the rule of law" into the plenary hall, because of the long hours and the need that arose.
"Given the long and unusual voting nights that required us to stay in the plenum for a long time, from now on, drinks and food of any kind will not be allowed into the plenary hall, as has always been the case."
Chewing gum or whiskey?
Meanwhile, from photos obtained by Israel Today, it appears that there were Knesset members who took the initiative one step too far, and put whiskey hidden inside a box of chewing gum into the plenary hall.
And what, after all, was on the menu of Knesset members in the unconventional days surrounding the approval of the state budget?
Fairies and vegetables, cookies and falafel and chips.
The food served to the MKs during the voting,