The Knesset passed its first reading for the 2015-2016 budget by a vote of 57 to 53.
Four coalition ministers were not present for the vote: Gilad Ersan, Aryeh Deri, Silvan Shalom and Benny Begin.
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Six opposition member weren’t present for the vote: Miki Levy. Avigdor Liberman, Yuosef Jabareen, Hilik Bar, Ayaaman Odeh and Sharon Gal.
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