{
  "id": 1735855,
  "title": "High Court weighs petition against NIS 460m. coalition fund transfers during election recess",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/high-court-weighs-petition-against-nis-460m-coalition-fund-transfers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:32:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-905906"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The High Court of Justice is deliberating a petition filed by Hiddush and Democrats MK Naama Lazimi, challenging the transfer of approximately NIS 460 million in coalition funds following the Knesset's election recess. The court, comprised of Justices David Mintz, Khaled Kabub, and Ruth Ronnen, questioned the inclusion of both \"special cases\" and non-special case matters within the same budget requests. Petitioners contend that the finance minister and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana exceeded their authority by approving the budget transfers during the election recess, which violated the Knesset's recess procedures. The court will determine whether to release only the urgent funds or return all funds to the Finance Ministry for further review.",
  "summary": "Petitioners challenged the Finance Committee’s authority to approve the funds during the election recess, while the Knesset and Finance Ministry argued that the proceedings were lawful.",
  "key_points": [
    "High Court reviews petition against NIS 460 million coalition fund transfers.",
    "Petitioners Hiddush and Democrats challenge finance minister's authority.",
    "Court to decide on releasing urgent funds or returning all funds."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-08-18T15:38:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/cashew-import-scam-high-court-allows-pleas-against-reconsideration-of",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:24:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}