Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met on Thursday evening with the heads of the parties in the coalition, for a discussion on the state budget, which will be brought to a vote before the Knesset next week.
During the discussion, progress was made with regards to Shas's demand to set a 0% VAT on public transportation for the entire population and a 0% VAT on water for the weaker sectors. Minister Aryeh Deri is expected to meet Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon on Friday to further discuss the issue.