Israeli Government Budget
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
By law, if the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
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An economy lacking bread will also have no Torah - opinion
The less economic ability Israel’s citizens have, the greater the harm to the State of Israel – and that is without even addressing the issue of risk-averse investors.
After passing the budget, ensuing stability will pay off - opinion
With a two-year budget in place, the government can now focus on its main goals: Preventing a nuclear Iran, expanding peace in the Middle East and driving economic growth.
The dysfunctional government could stumble along until 2024 - opinion
The moment the dye was cast and the 2023-2024 budget turned into law, it became clear that our largely dysfunctional government could continue to stumble on.
Has Israel's business sector stopped growing?
The Melnick State Index reveals stagnation in Israeli business sector growth and signals economic concerns for the future.
Israel's new budget is illegitimate, undemocratic, NGO petitions to High Court
The budget’s passage is seen as a triumph for PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who managed to overcome various coalition members’ budgetary demands and ultimatums.
After the budget hurdle, is it smooth sailing for the government? - analysis
While the budget's economic implications will play out in the future, what is clear is that Netanyahu has succeeded in righting the ship that is his coalition.
Israel's budget under threat as Likud dispute with haredi faction unresolved
Housing and Construction Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf may resign on Sunday in order to return to the Knesset and threaten the budget's passage.
The good, the bad and the ugly of Israel’s 2023-2024 budget
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The government can’t help itself, and is feeding the flames by sparking crisis after crisis, controversy after controversy.
Knesset summer session to begin Sunday, what topics will dominate?
Many of the Knesset's committees will focus during the coming weeks on passing the budget law. But what else will be in the spotlight?
Israel to invest up to NIS 8.5 million in glass sorting plant
By establishing a color sorting facility, the glass can stay in the country, reducing environmental damage from transportation, emissions and energy that needs to be invested in creating glass.
