The 2025 state budget in Israel has come under criticism for allegedly encouraging Haredi draft evasion. The budget includes significant funds for ultra-Orthodox educational institutions and ministries, while cutting salaries for public sector workers. It also contains funds for programs to prevent Haredim from dropping out of yeshivas and for groups that arrange military exemptions. Critics argue that by continuing to fund the ultra-Orthodox community without change, the budget is subsidizing their low workforce participation and full-time yeshiva studies. However, supporters of the budget claim that the ultra-Orthodox community contributes more to the economy than it receives.