Finance Ministry
RZP, Shas recommend Netanyahu in mandate talks with Herzog, Yisrael Beytenu backs Eisenkot
The consultations began with a delegation from Religious Zionist Party after a delay caused by a security screening machine that triggered an alert while screening visitors.
What does Trump's earthquake announcement of ending aid to Israel mean? - analysis
Finance Ministry prepares plan to prevent increase in deficit, fund defense, for next government
Israel fuel prices could top NIS 9 per liter as tax cut expires after elections
Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment
The finance minister additionally stated that he would offer Winter a directorate for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment and integration into the workforce.
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.
Yaron Zelekha slams Netanyahu's economic policy, vows to cut cost of living
“The reason Bibi attacks me is that he knows that once I become Finance Minister, the public will realize that life here could have been cheaper over the past twenty years,” Zelekha said.
Israel confirms purchase of 12 Apache 'Echo' helicopters in major Boeing defense deal
Israel confirmed a deal to purchase 12 Apache helicopters, as nearly NIS 1 billion earmarked for development in the Arab sector was redirected to defense procurement.
Transport Ministry rejected Shin Bet help in securing flights before flydubai hijacking - report
Army Radio also reported that the Transportation Ministry received NIS 10 million and 10 new positions to help secure foreign flights, but none were ever filled.
Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks
The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.
Finance Ministry aims to cut record high gas prices by 50 agorot, needs attorney-general's approval
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intends to introduce the additional reduction, which, if approved and completed, is expected to bring the price of a liter of gasoline down to about NIS 7.77.
Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices
A similar move by Smotrich earlier in September, approved by the prime minister's legal advisor, was seen as unwise by the Treasury's professional echelon, according to N12.
Hapag-Lloyd urges Israel to review improved offer for shipping services company ZIM
The Finance Ministry raised concerns about Hapag-Lloyd's shareholder structure, noting that Qatar held a 12.3% stake and Saudi Arabia a 10.2% stake in the German company.
Northern Israel’s children need protected classrooms, not more promises - opinion
Some 250 northern kindergartens lack full protection. A faster government process could help keep children safe and families rooted.
