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"A new and vindictive government": heated debate in the Knesset surrounding the abolition of taxation on disposable utensils and sweet drinks | Israel today

2023-01-02T09:10:38.794Z


Member of Knesset Vladimir Blayak said that the percentage of diabetes among the Arabs and the ultra-Orthodox is higher than the general population • He also said: "The consumption of disposable utensils in Israel is five times that of the average family in the world" • In response, the chairman of the committee Gafni shouted: "Did the previous government really care about the ultra-Orthodox population?"


A heated debate took place today (Monday) at the beginning of the Finance Committee discussion regarding the announcements about the cancellation of taxation on sugary drinks and disposable utensils.

MK Vladimir Blayak: "According to the publications, Israel leads the world in amputations, the economic cost of the disease reaches 10 billion shekels, the percentage of diabetes among the Arabs and ultra-Orthodox is higher than the general population, according to the data after the imposition of the tax on sugary drinks, the consumption decreased by 22 percent.

The consumption of disposable dishes in Israel is 5 times that of the average family in the world, the plastic particles do not disappear, they reach our children's bodies and cause a variety of diseases.

In the last year, there was an 18 percent decrease in the purchase of HDP tools, the abolition of the tax harms the environment and health, the new and vengeful government, instead of taking care of the cost of living, is making a move on the public, I promise we will fight the move."

MK Yorai Lahav Hertzno: "I am not blind to the needs of families with many children, but in my opinion the emphasis should be put instead.

I would like to hold a discussion here on the issue of canceling the tax on the one-time and sweet drinks.

The decision will harm the weaker sections."

The chairman of the committee, MK Moshe Gafni: "Did the previous government really care about the ultra-Orthodox population? That's why they canceled the day care centers for this population."

MK Yanon Azoulai: "I join my friends, who sensitively feel the pain of the ultra-orthodox population, but in the last year and a half they hurt our children, threw them away.

Don't worry about my children."

Following Azoulai's words, a debate broke out among Knesset members regarding the conduct of the previous government towards the ultra-Orthodox sector.

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Source: israelhayom

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