Knesset advances ultra-Orthodox daycare subsidy bill after haredi threat to back Oct. 7 probe
The Knesset has moved forward with a bill to subsidize daycare for ultra-Orthodox families following a threat from haredi lawmakers to support an investigation into the events of October 7. The legislation was introduced by MK Moshe Gafni and other members of the United Torah Judaism party. This development highlights the ongoing political negotiations within the Israeli parliament regarding social welfare policies.
- ▪The Knesset is advancing a daycare subsidy bill for ultra-Orthodox families.
- ▪The bill was sponsored by MK Moshe Gafni and other haredi lawmakers.
- ▪Haredi lawmakers threatened to back an investigation into the October 7 events if the bill did not progress.
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Knesset advances ultra-Orthodox daycare subsidy bill after haredi threat to back Oct. 7 probeThe legislation was sponsored by MK Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) and a group of additional haredi lawmakers.Follow us on GoogleA plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
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