Budget
Knesset votes to spilt Arrangements Bill amid haredi parties' threats over state budget
The two parties threatened to vote against the coalition amid disagreements over the controversial haredi draft bill being advanced in the Knesset.
US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding
Israel's budget deadline: What happens if Knesset cannot agree in time? - explainer
Knesset advances 2026 state budget in first reading amid coalition crisis over haredi draft
Israel's 2026 state budget to be brought for gov't approval on Dec. 4 amid tensions
After passing the first hurdle of government approval, the budget proposal will still need to be brought to the Knesset’s plenum for three separate readings before it is finalized.
Ohana: Knesset budget to be cut by NIS 125m. following two years of intense war with Hamas
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana announces a NIS 125 million budget cut for 2025, with the funds directed to the treasury to support Israel's economy amid ongoing challenges.
Keep US aid and wartime replenishment off Israel’s 2026 base budget - opinion
Finance Minister Smotrich's 2026 defense budget must exclude US aid and wartime replenishment to ensure readiness against future threats.
France's Macron reappoints former prime minister Lecornu as PM as political crisis deepens
In naming Lecornu, Macron risks the wrath of his political rivals, who have argued that the best way out of the political crisis was for Macron to either hold snap elections or resign.
Knesset approves NIS 30 b. increase in defense budget for ‘war-related’ expenses
The bill passed its third reading with 55 in favor and 50 against, following a full day of speeches from the coalition and opposition members.
Strong on defense, weak on welfare: Israel neglects the social front - opinion
The social front has been neglected in Israel during the two years of war.
‘Shameful’: Smotrich faces uproar from bereaved families amid push for NIS 30b. defense budget rise
Bereaved families slammed Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for skipping a meeting on aid, as he pushed a NIS 30b defense budget increase.
Knesset to vote on NIS 30 billion increase in defense budget, making cuts to other ministries
Israel’s 2025 budget vote will boost defense by NIS 30b, with haredi MKs set to abstain, leaving the tied coalition hoping the measure will still pass.
Our money, their shares: A way to return funds to the public - opinion
Is the government’s role solely to stimulate growth and employment, or also to ensure that the public becomes a full partner in the profits of hi-tech success?
The state of the Israeli economy - opinion
One major difficulty when evaluating Israel’s current economic situation is the lack of concrete data about the government’s operational plans regarding the war in Gaza.
