If approved, Nov. 30 would commemorate the departure and expulsion of roughly 900,000 Jews from Arab countries following the founding of the state of Israel. The holiday was first adopted by Israel in 2014

If Israel degenerates into a religious autocracy, maybe a collection similar to 'Tehrangeles Vice' will come out in Europe one day, bring together Hebrew music in the Diaspora – and give Israelis at home the strength to resist

The order will take effect in no fewer than 21 days. The Israel Tax Authority estimates that the loss of tax revenue could reach up to one billion shekels per year ($304 million). It remains unclear what budgetary source will be used to offset this revenue loss