MK Nahman Shai(Zionist Union) responded to reports that the prime minister is working to allow Israeli delegations abroad to raise donations in order to fund 70th anniversary celebrations for the state of Israel.
Shai said that: "It is amazing and shocking that the state of Israel with a half-trillion shekel budget is begging and scrounging for contributions.
"Is'nt it possible to find 0.04% of 502 billion shekels to present Israel's numerous achievements? It seems one can take Israel out of exile but one can't take the 'exile mentality' out of Israel."