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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Bill to split annual Arrangements Law into two parts passes 60-56 after Haredim vote in favor
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Lawmakers vote 60-56 to split the annual Arrangements Law into two separate bills for consideration by the Knesset before the final two votes needed to pass the critical legislation, which is needed for the approval of the 2026 state budget, into law.
The Arrangements Law, a key part of the annual budgetary legislative package, determines how funds will be disbursed and must be passed along with the budget to avoid triggering early elections.
The Knesset’s Haredi parties had threatened to torpedo the technical vote that will allow the measure to speed ahead as leverage for legislation on IDF draft exemptions.
Further delays could complicate the timeline for approving the budget, which must pass three readings by the end of March in order to prevent the dissolution of the Knesset, triggering early elections three months later. Elections are currently slated to be held by late October.
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