The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October led to a doubling of Israel's borrowing in the past year, with the state raising 160 billion shekels in debt.
The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from reserve duty rather than regular service.
The long meeting discussed the effect of the minimum wage on the functioning of hospitals run by non-profit organizations.
Israel raised a record $8 billion in bond sales amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, showcasing investor confidence despite recent economic challenges.
The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."
One of the last pillars of Rabin, Peres, and Barak's Labor party, Avraham 'Beigele' Shochat, passes at the age of 87.
The increase will not be mitigated by the usual subsidy on gas, which has been suspended in light of wartime budget cuts.
Israel plans $60 billion loan for Gaza war as government expenditures and VAT are set to rise.
Protests sounded against the intention of the Health Ministry and the Treasury to impose stiff fees on patients going to psychiatric hospital emergency rooms.
Following pressure from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the PA's offset will be increased by an additional NIS 21 million.
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