Finance Ministry
IDF Disabled Veterans Organization warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget
The warnings came amid debate in 2026 defense spending discussions, in which the Finance Ministry rejected the Defense Ministry's petitions to increase spending by NIS 40 billion.
Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand
The Finance Ministry’s new move targets small savings
Israel launches NIS 1.6b. package to support exporters, hi-tech
Smotrich launches NIS 1.6 billion aid plan for high-tech and exporters
The Ministry of Finance will inject NIS 1 billion to save startups from closing, and will distribute hundreds of millions more to industrial plants.
"The Treasury took hundreds of billions from National Insurance surpluses"
Former National Insurance director general, Meir Spiegler, in an unprecedented attack on the Ministry of Finance: "Hundreds of billions in collection surpluses have disappeared."
Goldknopf proposes lowering the VAT to 17%
Just a few months before the elections, the housing minister who voted in favor of raising the VAT proposes lowering it to 17%. The Finance Ministry clarifies that the proposals will not be adopted.
The Dimona mayor’s ultimatum to the Ministry of Finance
Benny Biton, Mayor of Dimona and Deputy Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities: "Every apartment built today represents a loss of NIS 5,000 for the local authority."
End of tax exemption: Tax Authority move will cost property owners dearly in Israel
The move was formulated by the Finance Ministry led by Budget Commissioner and Chief Economist due to rising spending and need for revenue. Next government will approve a two-year budget in 2027.
New Gaza border region teachers, psychologists offered NIS 72,000 grant by Israeli government
Those sought for the grant include professionals versed in English, computers, physics, biology, chemistry, technology, therapeutic professions, kindergarten teaching, and educational counseling.
Israel must overhaul trauma care for 50,000 former IDF soldiers, defense committee urges
A government panel called for a new independent authority to handle tens of thousands of IDF trauma and PTSD cases.
The real threat to Israeli democracy is economic, not just political - analysis
Israel faces a choice between restoring the past or rebuilding a stronger social and economic future
Smotrich flies to Washington to meet Latin American leaders, expand Isaac Accords
The minister is scheduled to return to Israel as early as Wednesday, after conducting an intensive marathon of meetings in the United States with key Latin American figures.
Gov't postpones decision to give aid to North, amid escalating Hezbollah strikes
The delay also comes as local northern authority heads have called for urgent government aid and IDF action.
