Treasury Absent from Discussions - Tens of Millions Allocated to Protection Racket Victims Not Transferred
In accordance with the government decision, Ben Gvir convened discussions regarding the fight against protection rackets, but representatives of the ministry tasked with compensating affected businesses did not attend - and two months since the…
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The absence of Treasury representatives from protection racket discussions has frozen tens of millions in promised compensation for affected businesses, two months after the pilot was announced. This is a test of whether interministerial coordination can function when political rivals control the relevant portfolios. Watch whether the Treasury sends representatives to the next meeting or whether the funding gap becomes a public blame war.