The final tally was 53-45 against the proposal. However, the coalition has attempted to come up with an alternative committee.
Democrats MK Gilad Kariv will take over as chairman of the Knesset Aliyah and Integration Committee from Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer.
According to a source, the National Security Ministry and Development of the Negev and Galilee and National Resilience Ministry will likely be given to existing ministers from the Likud.
It’s not that this coalition of shame actually desires to kill me; it just isn’t making much of an effort to stop it from happening.
Nearly half of survey respondents (45%) said that the government is partially meeting the war goals. Another 8% responded that it was fully meeting them.
The right wing minister called the deal 'reckless' and claimed it emboldens Hamas.
Levin’s 2023 proposal would have given the government a majority on the committee and, thus, the power to appoint judges as it saw fit.
The poll was conducted by Lazar Research, led by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in collaboration with Panel4All.
Coalition to face challenges including budget and haredi IDF draft laws in upcoming year.
Coalition members, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, criticized Ben-Gvir's decision to vote against the critical tax bill.