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Ending political logjam, for now, Knesset passes law extending budget deadline
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEnding the political crisis, for now, the Knesset passes legislation extending the deadline to pass the state budget until December, averting the threat of imminent elections.
Lawmakers pass the bill into law in its second and third readings, with 67 in favor and 37 opposed.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz are both present for the vote, each having left the plenum briefly while amendments were being read out.
The vote comes mere hours before the budget deadline was set to expire, which would have automatically triggered elections if the coalition had not intervened with the extension.
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