Israel’s Cabinet proposed a cut in funding for Birthright Israel. As part of an austerity package to cut its budget, the Cabinet decided Tuesday to cut the equivalent of $2.1 million to the program in 2003, and 20 million shekels, or $4.2 million, in 2004.
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