Budget
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.
Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Gov’t faces one-week deadline to pass first reading of state budget amid haredi draft bill threats
Netanyahu's hospital visit highlights Knesset drama amid coalition instability - opinion
Netanyahu's Knesset appearance after surgery highlights coalition fragility amid protests, Ben-Gvir’s rebellion, and opposition resistance, raising questions about Israel’s political stability.
Majority of Israelis support dismissal of Ben-Gvir after Trapped Profits Law vote - poll
Among Likud voters, opinions are divided: 35% support Ben-Gvir's dismissal, 40% oppose it, and 25% remain undecided.
Foreign Minister Sa'ar can spend $150m. on public diplomacy. This is how he should do it - opinion
Sa'ar's new budget is the first step toward correcting 77 years of mistakes in neglecting Israel’s effort to explain itself to the world, which is more important than ever.
Daunting political challenges await coalition in 2025 - analysis
Coalition to face challenges including budget and haredi IDF draft laws in upcoming year.
'Stop shaking the coalition': Coalition leaders slam Ben-Gvir for opposing critical bill
Coalition members, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, criticized Ben-Gvir's decision to vote against the critical tax bill.
Coalition passes key tax bill after Ben-Gvir opposes, avoids major gov't crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came from the hospital for voting 48 hours after prostate removal surgery
Key gov’t tax bill in danger after Otzma Yehudit, Agudat Yisrael threaten to vote against
Bill must pass by end of year; expected to create over NIS 9 billion national income in 2025.
Director-General of Finance Ministry submits resignation to Smotrich
"I have worked with the Finance Minister hand in hand and I am very sorry to be forced to end my role now," Heisler said.
It's time for the government to embrace lessons from Israel's hi-tech sector - opinion
Adopting private-sector principles doesn’t mean running the government like a business. It means fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and alignment in service of the public good.
Israeli High Court: National Food Security Initiative budget to be doubled
“We will not stop until every single person in Israel who has a need for food receives the basics that they deserve," said Yael Eckstein, the president of IFCJ.
