High Court slams the brakes: hundreds of millions in coalition funds frozen

Israel's High Court of Justice issued interim injunctions preventing the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds, approved by the Knesset Finance Committee in an unusual session during the Knesset recess. The orders were issued in response to a petition by MK Naama Lazimi and the Hiddush organization. The frozen funds include 270 million shekels for the Ministry of Education, an additional 16 million shekels for the Ministry of Education, 117 million shekels for the Ministry of Settlement, and an additional 6 million shekels for the Ministry of Settlement. The justices ruled that if there is urgency in transferring specific funds, an appeal can be made to the court.

Israel's High Court of Justice issued interim injunctions preventing the transfer of hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds, which were approved by the Knesset Finance Committee in an unusual session held during the Knesset recess. The orders were issued in response to a petition filed by MK Naama Lazimi and the Hiddush organization. The frozen funds include 270 million shekels for the Ministry of Education, an additional 16 million shekels for the Ministry of Education, 117 million shekels for the Ministry of Settlement, and an additional 6 million shekels for the Ministry of Settlement. The justices ruled that if there are claims of urgency in transferring specific funds, an appeal can be made to the court. A decision on the petition will be made later. This is a continuation of a previous proceeding in which the court discussed a petition regarding the transfer of 460 million shekels in coalition funds, where it was suggested to release only urgent funds.