Israeli Government Budget
Israel’s 'bloated, unstable' gov't harms public service, wastes millions each year, report finds
State Comptroller Englman recommends limiting ministries, ending duplication, and requiring full staffing and budget groundwork before government powers are reshuffled.
Knesset Finance panel debates transfer of NIS 98 million to haredi schools
Protesters block Knesset entrance following approval of 2026 state budget
Netanyahu, Smotrich to 'set aside' haredi draft law, approve billions in defense funding for war
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.
When the government bribes its own MKs
In other words, the government paid its own MKs over a quarter of a billion shekels to vote for its budget.
One out of five households uses social services
The findings indicated that there are significant gaps between the periphery and the center of the country with regards to the number of people registered with welfare departments.
Knesset kicks off final budget debates
MKs will be called upon to approve two last minute flat budget cuts amounting to NIS 3.3 billion proposed by Finance Ministry officials.
Netanyahu wants to Trump president-elect in appointments
"We also need to be able to govern," prime minister tells cabinet.