Overview
- Israel’s attorney general, who issued the order Monday, halted the release of funding for Torah schools and at‑risk Haredi youth worth roughly NIS 800 million according to one outlet.
- She said the overnight budget amendments skipped required legal and professional review under Directive 1.1801, which forces checks on political budget deals before money moves.
- Her office instructed ministries not to transfer the funds until a formal review assesses possible conflicts with Supreme Court rulings on benefits tied to Haredi conscription.
- The coalition’s amendments were written to route money straight into Education Ministry programs instead of leaving it in a reserve that needs Finance Committee oversight.
- Reactions broke along party lines, with Yair Lapid praising the stop and MK Moshe Gafni calling it unlawful overreach that defies a valid Knesset vote.