The Nahari law, intended to increase funding for Haredi education, passed an initial vote in the Knesset on Wednesday. The law was introduced by United Torah Judaism, and has the support of the coalition.

MK Moshe Gafni and opposition MKs had a strongly worded debate before the law was voted on. MK Ophir Pines warned that the law will help turn Israel into a religious state within 20 years.