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Israel's Court Blocks Haredi School Bonus, Bennett Cuts Funding

8/6/2026

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Israel's High Court froze a bonus for ultra-Orthodox schools, deeming it illegal.
The ultra-Orthodox will be 20% of the population by 2040 and 32% by 2065, up from under 9% twenty years ago.
Economist Ben-David warned a “spiral of collapse” as 300,000 engineers and tech workers may emigrate, threatening the economy.
Naftali Bennett said he will stop funding Haredi schools lacking core subjects and cut subsidies for those refusing service.

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Israel's High Court froze a bonus for ultra-Orthodox schools, deeming it illegal.
The ultra-Orthodox will be 20% of the population by 2040 and 32% by 2065, up from under 9% twenty years ago.
Economist Ben-David warned a “spiral of collapse” as 300,000 engineers and tech workers may emigrate, threatening the economy.
Naftali Bennett said he will stop funding Haredi schools lacking core subjects and cut subsidies for those refusing service.