Finance Ministry
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.
Israel’s debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 68.6% in 2025 due to war, rebuilding expenses - Finance Min.
State budget offers 'no good news,' will likely pass Knesset vote, says MK Beliak - interview
Government submits 2026 budget to Knesset, Smotrich vows passage despite rifts
Finance Committee approves aid expansion for North
Compensation plans for residents and businesses in Israel's north have been previously criticized for providing financial aid retroactively.
Health, Finance, Education Ministries approve up to 40% increase in psychologists salaries
Starting January 2025, public sector psychologists' salaries will rise by up to 40%, aiming to boost their numbers and improve mental health care nationwide.
Israel-Hamas war: Number of absent employees decreases, hi-tech sector growth still down
Most of those absent due to the war were men (77%), this is because of their larger share among those drafted to IDF reserves, said the ministry.
Knesset advances bill for grants for October 7 hostages and missing persons
Grants of NIS 7,180 per adult and 1,436 per child were recommended by the committee, for a total of over NIS 220 million.
Finance Ministry reports savings on national budget if the haredi community enlists
Head of Budget Department at Finance Ministry, Yogev Gardos, advocated for broad conscription in Israel, proposing benefits and savings, prompting debate and committee action.
'A separate civilian system': Smotrich speaks of increased gov. control over West Bank - NYT report
While speaking at a private event, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that his goal was to prevent the West Bank from becoming part of a Palestinian state, describing changes as "mega-dramatic."
Is the 2025 budget Israel's next social powder keg? - analysis
The budget is an opportunity for the government to show the public it is prioritizing the needs of the many.
US State Dept. slams Smotrich’s transfer of $134 million from PA’s frozen funds to terror victims
Smotrich described the order as an act of “historical justice,” saying that the PA “encourages and favors terrorism by paying the families of terrorists, prisoners, and released prisoners."
Israeli municipal tax to jump by 5%, biggest rise in 17 years
Local municipalities can request an exception to the updated rate set by the Interior Ministry, meaning some could charge an even higher rate if they receive approval.
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'Israel's lack of long-term planning harming economy,' comptroller says
Englman said that the government is focused on investing in the short term, and even when it sets long-term goals, it does not meet them.
