Israel's budget deadline: What happens if Knesset cannot agree in time? - explainer
By law, failure to pass the budget by March 31 leads to an automatic collapse of the government and snap elections within about 90 days.
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Haredi parties weigh stance ahead of state budget vote amid coalition crisis on draft bill
Herzog announces visit to Australia, will meet Australian Jews, political leaders during trip
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
Court freezes order requiring journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage
In a short decision issued on Tuesday, Judge Ami Kobo ordered that the enforcement of the magistrate’s ruling be stayed until at least February 1.
Shutdown of Army Radio is 'political move,' lawmakers warn panel ahead of High Court hearing
The move also drew swift criticism from Attorney General Baharav-Miara, who warned it could amount to an unlawful effort to undermine public broadcasting and freedom of expression.
2026 budget reading puts government at risk, after months of ideological sparring - analysis
If the vote is postponed, or if the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties choose not to support it and it falls, then for all intents and purposes the government will fall with it.
Israel's judicial reform legislation blitz will reach Supreme Court, chief justice warns
In a rare radio interview with KAN Reshet Bet marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Amit addressed the deepening constitutional crisis surrounding the government’s judicial reform agenda.
Netanyahu convenes emergency meeting as haredi parties threaten to block state budget vote
Both haredi parties have threatened to withhold support for the state budget unless agreements are reached on the draft law to avoid conscription.
Bennett files police complaint against Likud over forged photo with Arab party heads
A petition will also be filed to Israel's Central Elections Committee over the forged picture, Bennett's party said.
Knesset to vote on first reading of 2026 state budget, amid haredi parties' threats
If the state budget is not approved in all three readings by the end of March, when the fiscal year closes, the Knesset will automatically dissolve, and elections will be called.
Israel moves forward with potential game-changing cyber law
The Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) has to protect the country from the third most cyber attacks in the world
Liberman sends guidelines to opposition heads for post-Netanyahu gov't, excluding Gantz
The letter comes amid shifting dynamics within Israel’s opposition bloc as parties aim to gain enough seats to beat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the next elections.
Netanyahu met Republican US Senator Ernst at Jerusalem Office, PMO says
This is the second time Ernst and Netanyahu have met in the last year, with them previously meeting in August 2025, when the war with Hamas was still ongoing in Gaza.
