Aid package for Israelis hurt by virus restrictions passes first reading

A financial aid package unveiled last week by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz for Israelis hurt by government-mandated restrictions against the coronavirus passes its first reading in the Kneset.

The bills will now go to the Knesset Finance Committee before coming up for the second and third readings it must clear to become law.

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