One Week Exposed It All: The Harsh Claims Against Netanyahu, the Draft Law, and the Money for the Haredim

In one week, harsh claims against Netanyahu, the draft law, and the money for the Haredim were exposed. Netanyahu instructed Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to convene the Finance Committee to transfer 360 million shekels to the Haredim, of which 268 million go to Torah institutions. The opposition petitioned the High Court. Meanwhile, the tax burden on the average Israeli has increased over the past three years, and the author calls for a comprehensive tax reform after the establishment of the new government.

In one week, harsh claims against Netanyahu, the draft law, and the money for the Haredim were exposed. Netanyahu instructed Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to convene the Finance Committee for a controversial session during the recess to transfer an additional 360 million shekels to the Haredim, of which 268 million shekels go to Torah institutions and exemption institutions that do not teach core studies. The opposition petitioned the High Court, but the wagon keeps moving. The author claims that the spin of the draft law exposed Netanyahu, and that preserving the bloc is everything. He criticizes the conduct of Likud ministers, who, in his words, danced to the tune of the Pied Piper and collectively committed suicide for the prime minister. Furthermore, the author analyzes the tax burden: income tax brackets are frozen until 2028, national insurance contributions have become more expensive, VAT rose from 17% to 18%, and high earners pay an additional tax. He calls for a comprehensive tax reform, including raising VAT to 20%, abolishing exemptions, and reducing tax benefits for the top deciles. He mentions Moshe Kahlon as a possible candidate for Likud, but notes the criminal accusation against him in the Yonet Credit affair.