NIS 1.8b may be cut from ministries to fund war

By JPOST.COM STAFF
The Finance Ministry will present to the cabinet on Sunday morning a proposal to cut NIS 1.8 billion from government ministries in order to help fund the cost of the war. According to the proposal, 6% of the ministries' budgets, representing NIS 1.2 billion would be cut immediately while another 3% would be cut based on necessity.