Israeli Government Budget
Israeli gov't approves NIS 2.5 billion for defense, slashing ministry budgets ahead of elections
According to the announcement, funds will be pulled from government ministries' budgets, resulting in a 4.9% cut for each ministry.
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'
High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws
A problematic gov't legislation comes a flood of bills by coalition MKs - opinion
It might well be that five months is too short a period to determine whether the threat to democracy will be realized.
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?
