The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/civil-service/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:15:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png civil service | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/civil-service/ 32 32 Courting women voters, Bennett vows to revolutionize female representation https://www.timesofisrael.com/courting-women-voters-bennett-vows-to-revolutionize-female-representation/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 17:06:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706583 At a campaign event for female activists, the former PM says 6 of his new party's 9 co-founders are women -- 'not because they are women, but because they are excellent'

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]]> In blow to government, court strikes down appointments process for civil service head https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-blow-to-government-court-strikes-down-appointments-process-for-civil-service-head/ Tue, 13 May 2025 00:20:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3547619 High Court rules that uncompetitive process for appointing Civil Service commissioner removes guardrails needed to ensure position remains independent, impartial, and apolitical

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]]> As most Israelis tighten belts, cabinet treats top bureaucrats to massive bonuses https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-most-israelis-tighten-belts-cabinet-treats-top-bureaucrats-to-massive-bonuses/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:50:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449082 Up to 300 ministry director-generals, their deputies, other senior directors to get retirement perks of up to $68,000 each

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]]> AG to court: Move allowing Netanyahu to select civil service commissioner is illegal https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-to-court-move-allowing-netanyahu-to-select-civil-service-commissioner-is-illegal/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:58:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3370040 Baharav-Miara says last month's decision lets government pick candidate without 'minimum professional threshold conditions of experience, skills or suitability'

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]]> Salaries of prime minister, ministers, MKs, and president set to jump by nearly 15% https://www.timesofisrael.com/salaries-of-prime-minister-ministers-mks-and-president-set-to-jump-by-nearly-15/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:04:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890884 Monthly paycheck linked to average salaries, but system was frozen during COVID-19 pandemic; PM to get around NIS 64,700 ($19,700) per month, lawmakers NIS 52,000 ($15,340)

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]]> Over half of Israeli publicly traded firms employ ex-officials, regulators – study https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-israeli-publicly-traded-firms-employ-ex-officials-regulators-study/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:48:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2698149 Analysis unpacks 'revolving door' in which public servants transition to private sector, sheds light on need to balance public trust with market freedom

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]]> Israel’s civil service is under attack https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/israels-civil-service-is-under-attack/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:32:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1801431 Upping the government's official influence over senior civil service posts won't do them any favors

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]]> Deal for senior Netanyahu adviser who used job to help husband https://www.timesofisrael.com/deal-for-senior-netanyahu-adviser-who-used-job-to-help-husband/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1567572 Perach Lerner admits fraud and breach of trust, is slapped with disciplinary charges instead of criminal prosecution

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]]> Citing Trump, Netanyahu seeks more loyalists in civil service https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-trump-netanyahu-seeks-more-loyalists-in-civil-service/ Sun, 11 Dec 2016 19:35:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1518078 Prime minister reportedly envious of president-elect's ability to fill more than 4,000 positions in the administration

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]]> Knesset advances affirmative action for disabled in workplace https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-advances-affirmative-action-for-disabled-in-workplace/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:58:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1433497 Bill would require public bodies with over 100 employees to boost ratio of of employees with disabilities to 5%

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