Stimulus money stuck in intergovernmental squabble -- report

Channel 12 news reports that ministers are rethinking stimulus handouts, after pressure from Blue and White to find a way to give those who are in need get a bigger piece of the NIS 6 billion pie.

Among the ideas being considered is a larger handout, after which some Israelis will have to pay income tax on it, based on the size of their wealth.

The channel reports that bad blood between Likud and Blue and White is rising, quoting a Likud source saying that “Blue and White is purposely blocking every decision. They want the coronavirus to stay here for a long time. They think that if the health and economic crises continue, Netanyahu will fall.”