The Knesset's Finance Committee rejected for a third time, the Defense Ministry request for a budget of NIS 18 million for additional freeze inspectors. The request was rejected following a request by MK Uri Ariel of the National Union party.
In light of the repeated defeat of the budget, it was decided to bring the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Major General Eitan Dangot, to try and convince the committee members to support it.