Israeli parliament passes first reading of budget with support of two key Haredi parties

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Degel HaTorah and Shas backed the state budget in its first reading on Wednesday, giving the coalition a majority. Their support has been contingent on ongoing efforts to legislate the military exemption of yeshiva students, amid disputes over the bill's wording and constitutionality

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The Knesset passed the first reading of the state budget on Wednesday evening, after rabbis from the ultra-Orthodox Degel HaTorah party instructed their representatives in parliament to support the coalition bill.