Tel Aviv, Mar 25 (AP) Israel's parliament passed a state budget on Tuesday, a move that shores up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

The budget's passing could grant Netanyahu months of political stability at a time when he faces serious public pressure over the war in Gaza and other contentious government decisions.

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The budget vote was seen as a key test for Netanyahu's coalition, which is made up of ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox parties.

They had demanded and largely received hefty sums for their constituents in exchange for support for the funding package. (AP)

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