Israeli Government Budget

Netanyahu corruption drama casts a shadow of uncertainty on a busy Knesset

If – and it’s a big if – there’s an election soon, the coalition will want to have at least some recent accomplishments to bring to the voters, or at least to show they really tried.

Weekend fighting in Syria seen tipping balance on defense budget

Liberman's demand for increase arises from the introduction of "equilibrium breaking" weaponry into the region in the past two years.

Amid indictment debacle, Knesset passes 2019 budget in first reading

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said that passing the budget in its first reading is "already strengthening the Israeli economy."

Ministers protest ahead of approving Israel's 2019 budget

Jerusalem mayor to PM: Finance Ministry keeping funds from municipality

Treasury denies claims, says special grants to capital at all-time high.

After protests, Israel approves NIS 1.45 b. increase in disability funds

In September, following protests in which disabled people obstructed busy intersections, the government approved a NIS 4.2 billion increase in disability benefits over the next four years.

Netanyahu asks coalition heads for political calm so state budget can pass

Speaking in a meeting of coalition party heads, Netanyahu and Moshe Kahlon said no new projects would be added to the budget and urged them to accept the Finance Ministry’s proposal as is.

Kahlon pushes initiative to ensure full-term government

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon's push for another two-year budget would ensure relative security for the Knesset's current tenure.

Government approves mammoth projects to upgrade access to Western Wall

Currently the only pedestrian access down to the Western Wall from the Jewish Quarter and back up to it is via a long set of stairs.

High Court freezes makeover for IBC

The court issued the temporary injunction after accepting a petition lodged by Zionist Union MK Eitan Cabel and others who were protesting the eighth amendment to the Public Broadcasting Law.