Budget
On the way to an Israeli AI crisis: Avi Simhon’s unusual warning
National Economic Council head Avi Simhon slammed power grid regulators for blocking data centers, assuring no energy shortages will occur by 2031.
Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies
IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
Coalition struggling to muster majority to pass 2025 budget, sources say
The bill is currently being prepared in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee but is unlikely to pass by the end of the month.
NIS 1b. for yeshivot inserted into budget base, haredi parties say
The decision means that the funds will no longer be labeled as “coalition funds”.
Government approved 2025 ‘coalition funds’ amidst criticism
Coalition funds are a part of the national budget aimed at enabling the implementation of political agreements.
Gov’t to whitewash over NIS 1 billion political funds in 2025 budget, letter reveals
The vote over coalition funds has been delayed.
UTJ leaders refuse Netanyahu request to delay haredi draft bill
While preparation of the haredi draft bill sped up in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in recent weeks, it is still unlikely to pass into law by March 3.
Israel advocacy is an additional Iron Dome for our national security - opinion
We cannot afford to neglect advocacy. This is precisely how the Civil Advocacy Headquarters was founded. But without financial backing from the state, it is fighting a losing battle from the outset.
Treasury official to Post: 'rehabilitating North and South difficult without budget'
Treasury official to Post: The continuing budget has the advantage of slowing expenditure, which moderates the deficit, but this comes with uncertainty and limits on the government to plan and act.
Your Taxes: Surly surtax
As part of the 2025 budget tax package, the Knesset passed an amendment that expands and increases what is sometimes known as the “Rich Man’s Tax” on high-income taxpayers.
Smotrich to haredim – don’t condition budget on IDF draft bill
Smotrich argued that the haredi parties should support the budget regardless – and then could topple the government over the draft, if they wished.
How to teach teens smart money habits and budgeting - opinion
Discover practical tips for teaching teens financial responsibility, from saving strategies to budgeting skills, for a secure future.
