Israel passes first budget in 3.5 years

 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-passes-first-budget-in-35-years-683981

 The Knesset passed the 2021 state budget into law in a 61-59 vote at 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, giving Israel a new budget for the first time since March 15, 2018.

When the vote was announced, coalition MKs applauded and embraced each other in joy. Following the vote, the MKs went to sleep for a few hours and will resume voting later Thursday on the Economic Arrangements Law and afterward the 2022 budget.