First Publication: Smotrich’s Solution to the National Service Crisis
After fears of extensive cuts in national service positions, the Finance Minister instructed an immediate allocation of over NIS 70 million to the Ministry of Education. The budget is intended to ensure the full salaries…
Assessment
Finance Minister Smotrich has intervened to resolve a funding shortfall threatening national service positions for young women. By directing over 70 million shekels to the Education Ministry, he ensures salaries for thousands of service workers through the current academic year. A permanent funding framework between the Education Ministry and the Finance Ministry's budget division is expected to follow, addressing the structural budget dispute.