Israeli Government Budget

High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws

Justice Alex Stein’s order blocks the implementation of all transfers approved during Tuesday’s session, except for funding designated for civilian emergency expenses.

The nine-member panel at the High Court of Justice looks on as the hearing opens in Jerusalem.
MK Vladimir Beliak reacts during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting and votes on parts of the judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 19, 2023.

Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office

Bank Hapoalim CEO Yadin Antebi at EY's annual real estate conference

Next Israeli gov't main issue will be controlling defense budget, Bank Hapoalim CEO told conference

Terrorists from Hamas's Nukhba Force being held at Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.

Gov’t allocates over NIS 1 billion to prosecute October 7 terrorists in military tribunals


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.

 FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Moshe Gafni addresses the Knesset plenum. Gafni is certainly aware that Noa Kirel is not part of the curriculum of any sort of non-haredi school, nor the cause of haredi poverty.

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.

 WORKERS FROM the hi-tech sector protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, in Tel Aviv, on Tuesday.

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.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting on the state budget, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 23, 2023.

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir greet eachother before Netanyahu's budget speech on May 23, 2023.

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.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023

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.

  MK YINON AZOULAY and colleagues vote during a Finance Committee meeting at the Knesset on Tuesday.

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?

 A topsy-turvy Knesset seen through a crystal ball.

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. 

Recycling bin

Coalition will not advance judicial overhaul during the month of May – report

The government will first focus on passing the national budget before returning to focus on judicial reform legislation.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his coalition are deep in discussion in the Knesset this week.

Israeli gov't approved an 'Israel-bluff' budget, Liberman says

The head of Yisrael Beytenu strongly criticizes the budget, says Netanyahu is under pressure.

 Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman.