The government has authorized cuts to the budgets of several ministries, in order to fund the creation of additional ministries, Reshet Kan Bet reports.
Welfare Minister Itzik Shmuli (Labor) attacked the budget cuts, stating that, "I cannot agree to these cuts, especially at such a time when we should be increasing the Welfare budget, not cutting it. The Welfare Ministry has seen a huge increase in applications for aid due to the Covid-19 epidemic, and I reject the assessment of the Finance Ministry that is calling for cuts to be made. This government decision is inconsistent with the government's claim to be working to solve the crisis."