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Israel's Knesset is set to vote on a NIS 662 billion state budget for 2026, which includes a significant increase in defense spending to NIS 112 billion. The vote comes amid political tensions with haredi parties over a draft conscription bill, with potential support for the budget contingent on the bill's advancement. Opposition leader Yair Lapid has criticized the budget for favoring corrupt parties and neglecting the needs of working citizens.