Israeli Government Budget
High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws
Justice Alex Stein’s order blocks the implementation of all transfers approved during Tuesday’s session, except for funding designated for civilian emergency expenses.
Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office
Next Israeli gov't main issue will be controlling defense budget, Bank Hapoalim CEO told conference
Gov’t allocates over NIS 1 billion to prosecute October 7 terrorists in military tribunals
Netanyahu corruption drama casts a shadow of uncertainty on a busy Knesset
If – and it’s a big if – there’s an election soon, the coalition will want to have at least some recent accomplishments to bring to the voters, or at least to show they really tried.
Weekend fighting in Syria seen tipping balance on defense budget
Liberman's demand for increase arises from the introduction of "equilibrium breaking" weaponry into the region in the past two years.
Amid indictment debacle, Knesset passes 2019 budget in first reading
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said that passing the budget in its first reading is "already strengthening the Israeli economy."
Ministers protest ahead of approving Israel's 2019 budget
Jerusalem mayor to PM: Finance Ministry keeping funds from municipality
Treasury denies claims, says special grants to capital at all-time high.
After protests, Israel approves NIS 1.45 b. increase in disability funds
In September, following protests in which disabled people obstructed busy intersections, the government approved a NIS 4.2 billion increase in disability benefits over the next four years.
Netanyahu asks coalition heads for political calm so state budget can pass
Speaking in a meeting of coalition party heads, Netanyahu and Moshe Kahlon said no new projects would be added to the budget and urged them to accept the Finance Ministry’s proposal as is.
Kahlon pushes initiative to ensure full-term government
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon's push for another two-year budget would ensure relative security for the Knesset's current tenure.
Government approves mammoth projects to upgrade access to Western Wall
Currently the only pedestrian access down to the Western Wall from the Jewish Quarter and back up to it is via a long set of stairs.
High Court freezes makeover for IBC
The court issued the temporary injunction after accepting a petition lodged by Zionist Union MK Eitan Cabel and others who were protesting the eighth amendment to the Public Broadcasting Law.