The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-budget/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israeli budget | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israeli-budget/ 32 32 Otzma Yehudit rebel Almog Cohen abstains from vote to delay key budget bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/otzma-yehudit-rebel-almog-cohen-abstains-from-vote-to-delay-key-budget-bill/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:21:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455334 Far-right MK goes his own way after party attempts to remove him from Knesset Welfare Committee, says he is 'forced to be the responsible adult in the face of childish acts'

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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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]]> Knesset approves 2024 budget expansion to pay for wartime costs https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-approves-2024-budget-expansion-to-pay-for-wartime-costs/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:27:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3445907 Debt ceiling raised in party-line vote, from 6.6% to 7.7% of GNP, unlocking NIS 33 billion ($9b) for defense spending; Knesset also extends state of emergency another year

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]]> Wartime budget would slash benefits for new immigrants, amid global antisemitism spike https://www.timesofisrael.com/wartime-budget-would-slash-benefits-for-new-immigrants-amid-global-antisemitism-spike/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:29:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3419249 Government proposes ending financial assistance to anyone with over NIS 500,000 in declared assets, though payments for those under that threshold would go up 10%

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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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]]> Chief justice accuses Levin of harming separation of powers in budget intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/chief-justice-accuses-levin-of-harming-separation-of-powers-in-budget-intervention/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:36:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409522 Justice minister tells treasury officials to cut some 27 judicial posts in favor of positions in the probation service; acting Supreme Court president blasts 'unprecedented' move

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]]> 2025 state budget to increase defense spending, cut social services and education https://www.timesofisrael.com/2025-state-budget-to-increase-defense-spending-cut-social-services-and-education/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:01:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409285 To finance the war, which is estimated to cost NIS 250 billion ($66.8 billion), the Finance Ministry is proposing deep spending cuts as well as tax increases

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]]> Ultra-Orthodox party backs down from threat to tank budget over IDF exemption bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/ultra-orthodox-party-backs-down-from-threat-to-tank-budget-over-idf-exemption-bill/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:23:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3407043 United Torah Judaism pushes to postpone budget vote until law passes to entrench Haredi non-service in army, then changes course to pursue daycare subsidies

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 15: Day 375 – Another Oct. 7 government event; UNIFIL stays in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-15-day-375-another-oct-7-government-event-unifil-stays-in-lebanon/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:04:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3397732&preview=true&preview_id=3397732 Political reporter Sam Sokol discusses Transportation Minister Regev, tax hikes to fund war; Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani reviews UNIFIL history and weapons from Syria

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]]> Lapid warns civil servants they must oppose ‘laundering’ of state funds for Haredim https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-warns-civil-servants-they-must-oppose-laundering-of-state-funds-for-haredim/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:22:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3396907 Opposition leader announces team to spearhead opposition to 2025 budget and to moves to pay benefits to ultra-Orthodox despite legal restrictions imposed by High Court ruling

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]]> Netanyahu promises Haredi draft bill by month’s end, as ultra-Orthodox threaten budget https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-promises-haredi-draft-bill-by-months-end-as-ultra-orthodox-threaten-budget/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:44:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3393824 Legislation meant to renew sweeping exemptions from military service, after fierce Haredi opposition to High Court ruling ordering government to end decades-long practice

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]]> Netanyahu said to promise Haredi party leader that he’ll expedite draft exemption law https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-promise-haredi-party-leader-that-hell-expedite-draft-exemption-law/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:10:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373913 PM works to stave off threat to coalition before eventual vote on next state budget; police called after ultra-Orthodox extremists storm IDF recruitment conference in Jerusalem

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]]> Facing backlash, gov’t okays NIS 3.4 billion in new spending for evacuees, reservists https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-backlash-govt-okays-nis-3-4-billion-in-new-spending-for-evacuees-reservists/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:56:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3361560 Smotrich insists proposed budget expansion won't push deficit past the 6.6% of GDP target set for the year, after it widened last month to 8.1% due to war-related outlays

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]]> Netanyahu kicks off 2025 high-level budget talks as war costs push up deficit https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-kicks-off-2025-high-level-budget-talks-as-war-costs-push-up-deficit/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:52:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3332723 Senior economic officials including Bank of Israel governor and finance minister discuss spending, with Smotrich under pressure to maintain fiscal responsibility

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]]> Despite wartime deficit, Knesset approves allocation of ‘surplus’ coalition funds https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-wartime-deficit-knesset-approves-allocation-of-surplus-coalition-funds/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:28:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3324249 Opposition rails at coalition for voting to transfer billions of funds to PM's office and ministries that the Treasury advised shutting down to help cover cost of war effort

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