Knesset asks High Court to unfreeze budget transfers approved during election recess
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-16 23:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Law & Courts, Tax & Budget, Elections, World News, Business & Economy, Crime & Justice
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The Knesset asked the High Court of Justice on Sunday to allow five frozen budget transfers to proceed, arguing that Speaker Amir Ohana acted within his authority when he approved a Finance Committee meeting during the election recess.
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