Israeli Government Budget
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
The freeze stems from a petition challenging an August 4 Knesset Finance Committee meeting held during the election recess.
Israel set to transfer one billion shekels to Defense Ministry for 'urgent, classified procurement'
High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws
Knesset Finance Committee considers NIS 393 million transfer to Prime Minister's Office
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.
Israeli gov't approved an 'Israel-bluff' budget, Liberman says
The head of Yisrael Beytenu strongly criticizes the budget, says Netanyahu is under pressure.
Israel's local authorities strike over 'anti-resident' budget
Some demands requested in a statement include the building of more classrooms, funding for student transportation, and five-year plans to develop Arab, Druze and Circassian local authorities.
Haredi faction demands funding for its private schools in Israel's new state budget
Senior figures in Degel Hatorah even threatened not to support the budget in the Knesset if the issue is not taken care of.
Arye Deri was personally involved in budget negotiations, Health Ministry says
Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov lauded Deri in a statement released shortly after the budget passed a government vote.
Israel's budget committee approves state budget, cuts it close
After lengthy discussions that ended hours before Shabbat, the government approved the budget for next year.
Israel's small businesses will protest if rescue plan is ditched
If the upcoming state budget doesn't include a line for small businesses, it will echo and trickle down for generations, Lahav's president said.
170 local authority heads to Netanyahu: Education policy is flawed
Local authorities are not satisfied with the coalition's plans and warned that they will not be able to cover the costs of funding for haredi schools.
Next government will need to spend less, says new budget plan
A recently-filed budget plan from the Finance Ministry projects a significant increase in the deficit in the coming years, which should be mitigated by cutting funds where possible.
Israel's Foreign Ministry quietly launches re-branded hasbara org.
VOI’s mission of “recognizing that the State of Israel’s international legitimacy" is a national security issue of the highest order, an official document states.
