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Liberal democracies include the above, as well as "judicial and legislative constraints on the executive along with the protection of civil liberties and equality before the law."

Hadash-Ta'al MK and faction leader Ayman Odeh was taken out of the Knesset plenum after he made remarks opposing IDF's war in Gaza.

"There is a reason that social work positions are unfilled. The social workers need to know when they will get the money," she said, referencing hundreds of unfilled positions for social workers.

The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.

"Those currently detained are teenagers aged 17 or 16. Some women assisted in the kidnappings, guarded the hostages, and helped the terrorists."

Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, criticized the government's budget plan and raised concerns that cabinet member Dermer made commitments to the Saudis about a Palestinian state.

Amounts received in such lawsuits will not be deducted from the amount paid to victims of terrorism on behalf of the state.

In an unexpected development, Agriculture Minister Dichter threatened to not support the budget over cuts to agricultural research, leading to an announced delay.

Sa'ar is a long-time Likud member who left because of differences with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Opposition party Yesh Atid filed a no-confidence motion on Monday over the government's failure to close what finance ministry officials said were unnecessary ministries.