Israel's Parliament passed its annual budget, ensuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government can complete its term until the fall. The budget, worth $270 billion, includes a 20% increase for the ministry of defense due to the ongoing war against Iran.
The opposition slammed the budget for increasing funding to ultra-Orthodox communities, calling it 'the greatest theft in the state's history.'
The budget's passage means Netanyahu, whose popularity has dropped since Hamas' October 2023 attack, is likely to complete his term. The government is required to hold elections by the end of October.
The session was interrupted three times by sirens warning of missiles launched from Iran toward Jerusalem.
