The Knesset Finance Committee has approved a long-delayed transfer of NIS 1.2 billion to support rehabilitation and economic recovery in northern Israel. This funding, intended for communities affected by the conflict with Hezbollah, had been held up for months due to the Finance Ministry's failure to provide requested documentation. The funds will aid towns near the Lebanese border, where thousands of residents were displaced and local economies have struggled to recover. Local officials have expressed frustration over the delays, emphasizing the urgent need for financial support to rebuild infrastructure and support businesses. Committee leaders have stressed that the holdup was due to incomplete information from the Treasury, not the committee itself, and have urged the swift delivery of funds to the affected areas.