The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/budget/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png budget | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/budget/ 32 32 Knesset panel approves NIS 1.2 billion to rehabilitate north after months-long delay https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-approves-nis-1-2-billion-to-rehabilitate-north-after-months-long-delay/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:05:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675202 Finance Committee members clash over delay in funds earmarked to aid towns near the Lebanese border still reeling from war with Hezbollah

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]]> Trump’s budget plan includes Israel-inspired ‘Golden Dome for America’ missile shield https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-budget-plan-includes-israel-inspired-golden-dome-for-america-missile-shield/ Sat, 03 May 2025 08:58:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3540517 Proposal follows US president's praise for the defense system, but feasibility of implementation is unclear; report says project could be spearheaded by Musk

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]]> Kibbutz Nir Oz and state agree on $95 million budget to rebuild devastated community https://www.timesofisrael.com/kibbutz-nir-oz-and-state-agree-on-95-million-budget-to-rebuild-devastated-community/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:53:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3516453 Plan, expected to be approved by members’ assembly in coming days, will include building of new neighborhood for first returnees to the community worst-hit on Oct. 7

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]]> Moody’s warns Israel’s economy has been weakened by ‘very high political risks’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/moodys-warns-israels-economy-has-been-weakened-by-very-high-political-risks/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 07:47:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3511163 Credit agency cites risks to high-tech sector, 'given its important role as a driver of economic growth and significant contributor to the government's tax take'

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 16: Day 527 – Haredi groups help yeshiva students dodge draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-16-day-527-haredi-groups-help-yeshiva-students-dodge-draft/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:59:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3503765&preview=true&preview_id=3503765 Political correspondent Sam Sokol discusses the issue of ultra-Orthodox draft exemptions amid current budget debate and his ongoing investigation into draft dodging organizations

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 13: Day 524 – Is Steve Witkoff the only hope for a hostage deal? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-13-day-524-is-steve-witkoff-the-only-hope-for-a-hostage-deal/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3502143&preview=true&preview_id=3502143 Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz discusses how to save the talks on freeing the hostages, the March 31 budget deadline, and Trump's latest comments on Gazans' future

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]]> Ben Gvir apologizes to Netanyahu, Bismuth for forcing them to attend Knesset vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-apologizes-to-netanyahu-bismuth-for-forcing-them-to-attend-knesset-vote/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 21:00:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3452799 Far-right minister says he 'did some soul-searching,' was wrong to compel PM to rush from hospital after surgery, Likud MK to leave shiva; but also pledges to continue voting against coalition

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 1: Day 453 – Drama in Knesset as PM leaves hospital bed for vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-1-day-453-drama-in-knesset-as-pm-leaves-hospital-bed-for-vote/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:35:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450808&preview=true&preview_id=3450808 Political correspondent Sam Sokol discusses tense politics in parliament as Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir duke it out over budget

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]]> PM leaves hospital to cast decisive vote on a budget law, thwarting Ben Gvir revolt https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-leaves-hospital-to-cast-decisive-vote-on-a-budget-law-thwarting-ben-gvir-revolt/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:22:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450449 Netanyahu enables passage of bill that will end tax exemption on companies' 'trapped profits' that are reinvested, after coalition convinces several would-be rebels to back measure

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]]> Otzma Yehudit again votes against budget-related bill, which passes anyway https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-again-votes-against-budget-related-bill-which-passes-anyway/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:46:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446393&preview=true&preview_id=3446393 Ben Gvir tries to shoot down Finance Ministry taxation measures intended to boost state coffers for wartime needs as he fumes over police funding

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]]> Knesset panel passes 2025 tax hikes set to hit working people in their pockets https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-passes-2025-tax-hikes-set-to-hurt-working-people-in-their-pockets/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:32:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441748 Finance committee approves Jan. 1 tax measures, including VAT hike, increase in National Insurance payments, and freeze on income tax brackets to rein in ballooning war costs

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]]> Otzma Yehudit votes against state budget, as coalition argues over bid to fire AG https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-votes-against-budget-as-coalition-splits-over-bid-to-fire-ag/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:25:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3440839 Bills pass first readings despite coalition infighting; Ben Gvir feuds with fellow far-right leader Smotrich, who says, 'It's a shame to undermine the coalition over nonsense'

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]]> Business leaders worry about government priorities to support war-battered economy https://www.timesofisrael.com/business-leaders-worry-about-government-priorities-to-support-war-battered-economy/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:19:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3432154 Prominent entrepreneurs see the continued prioritization of political budget allocations, over economic ones, delaying recovery at a cost to the public

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]]> Cabinet approves 2025 budget proposal after last-minute backtrack over stipend freezes https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-approves-2025-budget-proposal-after-last-minute-agreements-over-stipend-freezes/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:05:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3409874 Ministers agree to scrap proposed freeze for Holocaust survivors, bereaved families; opposition pans agreement; Gantz: Anyone who supports this should feel shame for rest of their life

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]]> Gaza border-area development on hold as treasury freezes NIS 5 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-border-area-development-on-hold-as-treasury-freezes-nis-5-billion/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:24:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3407994 Release of funds contingent on government deciding whether they will also be shared by cities beyond traditionally recognized southern frontline

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