Yesterday the government voted against the “Dimensions for Studies” law submitted by MK Gadi Eisenkotwho paid a heavy personal price in the war, when he lost his son Gal and two of his nephews – Sergeant Maor Cohen Izenkot and Capt. Yogev Pazi, who were killed in the battles in Gaza.
The members of the government expressed their condolences to Eisenkot for the heavy grief that befell his family, but at the same time – They did not hesitate to vote against his bill. The bill intended to provide 100 percent full funding for academic studies for combatants and combat supporters, the bill was removed from the agenda.
55 members of the coalition voted against, while 50 members of the opposition voted in favor and called out to the coalition: “Shame, shame on you.” the chairman of the state camp, Benny Gantzexpressed anger at the government and wrote: “The government preferred petty politics at the expense of our heroic fighters and denied them important benefits. Who are you fighting against? Shame on you!”.
also the chairman of the opposition, Yair Lapidcriticized the move harshly and said: “The ultra-orthodox members of the Knesset, whose children do not enlist, voted one after the other against MK Gadi Eisenkot’s law on benefits for discharged soldiers. The dodgers and their accomplices are denying scholarships from our fighters.”
The media woman joined the criticism Scout Grantmarried to the ultra-orthodox singer Shuli Randwho surprised with a sharp criticism of the government: “The shameless government voted against the burdensome issues and those serving in the army. Gadi Eisenkot’s Law of Dimensions, which is supposed to grant free education to discharged soldiers. Shame. Shame. How can such a thing happen? Don’t our soldiers deserve free education? I really ask , how the hell?”.
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