Israeli Government Budget
Finance Ministry austerity plan revealed: Rent tax and tax credits for parents
Despite the lack of a government, senior Finance Ministry officials are already preparing the 2027-2028 budget, seeking austerity measures to cover massive defense spending.
Israeli gov't approves NIS 2.5 billion for defense, slashing ministry budgets ahead of elections
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
Israel set to transfer one billion shekels to Defense Ministry for 'urgent, classified procurement'
NIS 727 billion budget expansion passes in Knesset as Israel-Hamas War continues
The Knesset approved a second 2024 budget, driven by the Israel-Hamas war, with 57 votes for and 51 against.
Smotrich advances extra-budgetary war funds despite Finance min professional warning
Finance Minister Smotrich seeks approval for a NIS 3 billion fund to cover war expenses, sparking internal tension over Israel's budget management.
Government announces extension of evacuations from North, South
The evacuation extensions will be financed by a sweeping 1% budget cut.
Israel's 2025 budget: Smotrich announces changes to how budget built, work to start this week
Per the minister's instructions, presentations on the budget will be held over two focused days instead of over the course of months.
Netanyahu, Smotrich blame each other for price hikes
"It is inconceivable that the concern for the PA and terror funds that it pays to families of terrorists will be more important than the citizens of Israel," Smotrich wrote.
'Dermer promised the Saudis a Palestinian state': Liberman hits back at government
Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, criticized the government's budget plan and raised concerns that cabinet member Dermer made commitments to the Saudis about a Palestinian state.
Israel's Knesset passes national budget as Netanyahu reaches last-minute deal
In an unexpected development, Agriculture Minister Dichter threatened to not support the budget over cuts to agricultural research, leading to an announced delay.
Israel's Knesset begins marathon debate on new 2024 budget
Although the 2024 budget is highly likely to be passed into law by Wednesday, many controversial factors remain on the agenda, namely funding for the haredi education system.
Transportation Min. to pay hundreds of thousands to provide buses to ultra-Orthodox wedding
The report clarified that it is a large event, and the request would include dozens of busses, which is estimated to cost the state hundreds of thousands of shekels.
Unity government must include friends and rivals - editorial
According to the official Knesset website, a national unity government is one based on a broad coalition, the members of which also include representatives of rival parliamentary groups.
