Israeli Government Budget
Protesters block Knesset entrance following approval of 2026 state budget
"While the Israeli public is sitting in shelters, the government of massacre approves a pig-sized budget," the protesters stated.
Netanyahu, Smotrich to 'set aside' haredi draft law, approve billions in defense funding for war
Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
2026 budget reading puts government at risk, after months of ideological sparring - analysis
Knesset summer session to begin Sunday, what topics will dominate?
Many of the Knesset's committees will focus during the coming weeks on passing the budget law. But what else will be in the spotlight?
Israel to invest up to NIS 8.5 million in glass sorting plant
By establishing a color sorting facility, the glass can stay in the country, reducing environmental damage from transportation, emissions and energy that needs to be invested in creating glass.
Coalition will not advance judicial overhaul during the month of May – report
The government will first focus on passing the national budget before returning to focus on judicial reform legislation.
Israeli gov't approved an 'Israel-bluff' budget, Liberman says
The head of Yisrael Beytenu strongly criticizes the budget, says Netanyahu is under pressure.
Israel's local authorities strike over 'anti-resident' budget
Some demands requested in a statement include the building of more classrooms, funding for student transportation, and five-year plans to develop Arab, Druze and Circassian local authorities.
Haredi faction demands funding for its private schools in Israel's new state budget
Senior figures in Degel Hatorah even threatened not to support the budget in the Knesset if the issue is not taken care of.
Arye Deri was personally involved in budget negotiations, Health Ministry says
Health Ministry director-general Moshe Bar Siman Tov lauded Deri in a statement released shortly after the budget passed a government vote.
Israel's budget committee approves state budget, cuts it close
After lengthy discussions that ended hours before Shabbat, the government approved the budget for next year.
Israel's small businesses will protest if rescue plan is ditched
If the upcoming state budget doesn't include a line for small businesses, it will echo and trickle down for generations, Lahav's president said.
170 local authority heads to Netanyahu: Education policy is flawed
Local authorities are not satisfied with the coalition's plans and warned that they will not be able to cover the costs of funding for haredi schools.
