Finance Ministry

Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says

The costs largely match US estimates of its own expenditures during the war, while Iran has estimated its war losses at $145 billion.

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to vote at the Knesset on the 2026 state budget, March 30, 2026.

Knesset approves 2026 state budget in final votes, avoids early elections

 HAREDI YESHIVA students

High Court orders new vote on NIS 98m haredi school funding transfer

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Knesset advances compensation for businesses impacted by war, benefits for reservists


Gov’t to whitewash over NIS 1 billion political funds in 2025 budget, letter reveals

The vote over coalition funds has been delayed.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf seen in Jerusalem, September 27, 2023

Your taxes: Hidden bonus for IDF freelance reservists

The operating instructions spell out the raw deal freelancers get and how to perhaps mitigate this with a 150% "business restoration" bonus.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

How to make the most of an inheritance without squandering it - opinion

After defining your goals and needs, it’s time to implement an investment strategy that will help you achieve whatever it is that you want to accomplish.

 Divorce law and inheritance separation concept. Hand separate saving money, finance, home loan, debt return with piggybank and wood house.

Netanyahu faces triple crisis as budget, Gaza, and haredi draft deadlines loom - analysis

Coalition tensions over the hostage deal, budget deadline, and haredi draft converge to create the perfect political storm for the Israeli government.

 A WEARY Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

2024 deficit 6.9% of GDP, 2025 budget must be passed, says accountant-general

The provisional budget is much lower than the proposed budget for 2025, and it is impossible to continue to function over time without passing the 2025 budget, the accountant-general said.

 Yali Rothenberg, Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance attends a press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on October 19, 2023.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves to Monday to Friday trading

Friday's trading, however, would end at 2 p.m. so that Shabbat is still observed.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends Israel Hayom's security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Director-General of Finance Ministry submits resignation to Smotrich

"I have worked with the Finance Minister hand in hand and I am very sorry to be forced to end my role now," Heisler said.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Finance Ministry Director General Shlomi Heisler attend a committee meeting at the Knesset on February 12, 2024.

It's time for the government to embrace lessons from Israel's hi-tech sector - opinion

Adopting private-sector principles doesn’t mean running the government like a business. It means fostering a culture of efficiency, accountability, and alignment in service of the public good.

 Highrises in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2024.

Tax Authority confirms higher vehicle tax rates for 2025

Alongside the adjustment to purchase tax on electric vehicles, all gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles will become more expensive.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Month after deadline, Israel's 2025 budget bills brought to Knesset

The total budget for 2025 will be approximately NIS 706 billion, and include budget cuts relative to the 2024 budget, totaling about NIS 37 billion.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich with MK Moshe Gafni during a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 3, 2024