The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/finance-ministry/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:48:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Finance Ministry | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/finance-ministry/ 32 32 Smotrich instructs ministry to build task force to help tech firms with shekel surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-instructs-ministry-to-build-task-force-to-help-tech-firms-with-shekel-surge/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:57:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836017 Amid wave of mass layoffs, Finance Ministry officials meet with tech reps, insist that government won't directly intervene to stabilize currency and instead look to limit damage

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]]> Funds for war-torn north delayed as Smotrich forges ahead with tax breaks for settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/funds-for-war-torn-north-delayed-as-smotrich-forges-ahead-with-tax-breaks-for-settlements/ Sun, 31 May 2026 23:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3833706 NIS 5 billion aid package stalls even as a West Bank settlements benefits bill advances; local leaders and opposition accuse government of abandoning communities battered by Hezbollah

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]]> Smotrich denies bid to hike retirement age to 70; officials say it’s part of contingency plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-denies-bid-to-hike-retirement-age-to-70-as-treasury-drafts-multi-year-plan/ Sun, 17 May 2026 15:26:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825362 Finance minister insists 'issue not on the agenda,' but idea is not new given rising life expectancy, and officials say it could come into force if needed

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]]> Iran war cost about NIS 35 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-war-cost-about-nis-35-billion-in-budgetary-expenses-finance-ministry-says/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3800421 During the 40-day campaign, Israel incurred an estimated NIS 22 billion in defense costs, according to an initial estimate

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]]> Knesset advances bill to grant R&D tax credit in bid to keep tech firms in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-advances-bill-to-grant-rd-tax-credit-in-bid-to-keep-tech-firms-in-israel/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:15:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3778889 Legislation, proposed by Finance Ministry to help offset OECD-brokered tax hike amid brain drain concerns, will let tech firms keep a larger share of their income

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]]> Schools remain closed as workplaces reopen, prompting frustration from working parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/schools-remain-closed-as-workplaces-reopen-prompting-frustration-from-working-parents/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:18:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3769789 Employers can't fire workers who stay home due to childcare needs amid war, but aren't obligated to pay them; employees may need to use vacation days; decision draws political blowback

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]]> War set to cost $3 billion a week if current limits on economy persist, ministry warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-set-to-cost-3-billion-a-week-if-current-limits-on-economy-persist-ministry-warns/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:14:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3768879 Finance Ministry chief urges the easing of Home Front Command workplace restrictions from Thursday to allow for the gradual reopening of economic activity

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]]> The way the kurkar crumbles? As deteriorating cliffs pose a danger, politics bogs down repairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-way-the-kurkar-crumbles-as-deteriorating-cliffs-pose-a-danger-politics-bogs-down-repairs/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:48:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3760630 After part of a coastal rock face collapses in Herzliya, those tasked with protecting these ridges call for cash - and a single coordinating body to help them get the job done

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]]> State report finds Israel unprepared to ensure gas keeps flowing during emergencies https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-report-finds-israel-unprepared-to-ensure-gas-keeps-flowing-during-emergencies/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756361 State comptroller appears to urge government to rethink decision to close Haifa refinery, but office claims it is just seeking to guarantee energy supplies when missiles fly

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]]> Teachers union chief in talks with Finance Ministry to shorten school week to 5 days https://www.timesofisrael.com/teachers-union-chief-in-talks-with-finance-ministry-to-shorten-school-week-to-5-days/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:51:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751990 Proposed overhaul to end six-day school week, rare among developed countries, comes amid teacher shortages, low salaries; union head rejects call to shorten summer break

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]]> Government sends 2026 budget to Knesset after delays caused by coalition infighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-sends-2026-budget-to-knesset-after-delays-caused-by-coalition-infighting/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:37:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737099 Even as the final deadline looms, ultra-Orthodox parties are threatening to withhold votes until their long-desired military exemptions are passed into law

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]]> High Court orders state to disclose ultra-Orthodox school curriculum and oversight https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-state-to-disclose-ultra-orthodox-school-curriculum-and-oversight/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:25:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3731563 Knesset legal adviser demands Finance Ministry provide details on illegal practice of transferring funds prior to approval by Knesset panel

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]]> Hundreds of farmers protest ‘destructive’ dairy reform plan at junctions nationwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-farmers-protest-destructive-dairy-reform-plan-at-junctions-nationwide/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:32:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726942 Demonstrators chant, 'Zionism and security can't be imported,' as agriculture minister says he'll thwart Smotrich proposal to deregulate industry that's likely to cost local farms

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]]> Pirate waste fires choke Israelis and Palestinians as ministers play game of hot potato https://www.timesofisrael.com/pirate-waste-fires-choke-israelis-and-palestinians-as-ministers-play-game-of-hot-potato/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:54:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3706556 Ahead of upcoming elections, lawmakers wake up to citizens' protests as Environmental and Defense Ministries battle over turf, and as Treasury promises -- but doesn't deliver -- funds

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]]> ‘It can be cheap here’: Smotrich raises VAT exemption on overseas orders to $150 https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-can-be-cheap-here-smotrich-raises-vat-exemption-on-overseas-orders-to-150/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:50:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3718507 Finance minister says move will lower cost of living, free Israelis from exploitation by monopolies; businesspeople protest, saying it's a 'death sentence for small businesses'

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