The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-finance-committee/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:13:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Knesset Finance Committee | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/knesset-finance-committee/ 32 32 High Court freezes contentious Knesset funds for Haredi schools, Settlements Ministry https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-freezes-contentious-knesset-funds-for-haredi-schools-settlements-ministry/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:32:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874416 Justice Stein issues order due to 'apparent procedural flaws' in convening Finance Committee; coalition accuses court of hypocrisy, says similar funds allocated by last government

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]]> Coalition secures extra $82.6m for ultra-Orthodox education; opposition alleges ‘theft’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-secures-82-6m-for-ultra-orthodox-education-opposition-alleges-theft/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:30:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873727 Finance Committee later gives Settlements Ministry nearly $100m in funding and commitment authoritizations, after heated debate during Knesset recess

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]]> State reportedly not cutting funds to Haredi schools that fail to teach core subjects https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-reportedly-not-cutting-funds-to-haredi-schools-that-fail-to-teach-core-subjects/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:42:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873025 Despite parliamentary recess, Knesset Finance Committee to meet on Tuesday to approve hundreds of millions of additional taxpayer shekels for ultra-Orthodox education

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]]> Opposition blocks transfer of NIS 392 million in coalition funds for Haredi schools, settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-blocks-transfer-of-nis-392-million-in-coalition-funds-for-haredi-schools-settlements/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:13:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3870682 Funding now highly unlikely to be approved before the Oct. 27 election, as the opposition must consent to any further consideration of the matter while parliament in recess

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]]> Knesset passes law banning arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, legitimizing ongoing mass non-enlistment https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-passes-law-banning-arrests-of-haredi-draft-dodgers-legitimizing-ongoing-non-enlistment/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:28:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3861084 Petitions against law filed to High Court; deputy minister quits in protest; Netanyahu skips vote, is denounced as 'traitor' by opposition MK; all ultra-Orthodox MKs proudly acknowledge they have relatives who could benefit from the law

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]]> Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-committee-moves-to-restore-daycare-subsidies-for-ultra-orthodox-draft-dodgers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839779 New bill would only consider the employment status of a child's mother, no longer examine the father's eligibility for conscription; Finance, Justice ministries oppose legislation

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]]> Knesset finance panel approves nearly NIS 100m in additional funds for Haredi schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-finance-panel-approves-nearly-nis-100m-in-additional-funds-for-haredi-schools/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:56:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802010 Yesh Atid accuses 'draft dodgers and the corrupt' of prioritizing schools that don't teach core curriculum, while ultra-Orthodox MK claims the community has the best schools

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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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]]> Smotrich to Arab MKs: It’s not the government’s fault ‘you murder one another’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-to-arab-mks-its-not-the-governments-fault-you-murder-one-another/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:07:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756317 'Educate your public to stop murdering,' far-right minister says; opposition lawmakers accuse him of racism, rail at government for failing to curb violent crime

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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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]]> ‘It was a ruse’: High Court judge rails at transfer of funds to Haredi schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-was-a-ruse-high-court-justice-rails-at-transfer-of-funds-to-haredi-schools/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3729497 At hearing on petitions against payment of NIS 1 billion to ultra-Orthodox institutions, judges slam 'illegal' release of cash before oversight committee gave required okay

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]]> In rare move, Knesset panel moves to overturn Smotrich’s $150 VAT exemption order https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-move-knesset-panel-moves-to-overturn-smotrichs-150-vat-exemption-order/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:01:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3728923 Likud elements led by Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky argue that doubling VAT exemption on personal imports from $75 penalizes local businesses

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]]> High Court halts transfer of NIS 1 billion to Haredi schools as it reviews case https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-halts-transfer-of-nis-1-billion-to-haredi-schools-as-it-reviews-case/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:30:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724353&preview=true&preview_id=3724353 Petitioners accuse government of breaking law by funding institutions allegedly not teaching core subjects; ultra-Orthodox leaders rail against 'antisemitic' court

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]]> Lapid petitions High Court to halt billion-shekel transfer to ultra-Orthodox schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-petitions-high-court-to-halt-billion-shekel-transfer-to-ultra-orthodox-schools/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:06:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3723226 Court gives government until Wednesday morning to respond; 'We will not allow Israel’s ultra-Orthodox children to be turned into second-class citizens,' says UTJ chairman Goldknopf

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]]> Knesset legal adviser accuses committee chair of misconduct, pushing votes without debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-legal-adviser-accuses-committee-chair-of-misconduct-pushing-votes-without-debate/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:36:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3722438 MK Milwidsky faces widespread condemnation for attacking Finance Committee counsel, barring opposition MK, amid effort to pass controversial budget transfers

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