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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 430

Arrangements Law

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, September 3, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
October 15, 2024, 4:49 am
Treasury proposes to cut benefits, hike taxes for lowest earners to fund war
Arrangements Law also includes measures taxing advanced study fund and pension contributions; the ‘government is going to hit you in the savings,’ warns Liberman
By Sharon Wrobel and Sam Sokol
Then-Chief Justice Esther Hayut attends a High Court hearing hearing on the illegal West Bank outpost of Homesh, January 2, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 15, 2023, 10:09 pm
Supreme Court president ends her term on Monday; still involved in ongoing cases
Esther Hayut’s rulings have included critical decisions defying the government and opinions that have bolstered court’s stance that it can review constitutional arrangements
By Jeremy Sharon
MK Ofir Katz leads a meeting in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 28, 2023, 9:31 am
Coalition seeking to amend Arnona Fund to benefit Likud strongholds – report
New version of the controversial law, initiated by coalition whip MK Ofir Katz, would have certain cities receive from the fund instead of paying millions into it
By ToI Staff
A bulldozer carries sand from the sea during construction of a hotel on the beachfront in Bat Yam on the central coast, March 14, 2011. (Nicky Kelvin/Flash 90)
May 8, 2023, 11:09 pm
Health expert: Government move to sidestep clean air law is a ‘license to kill’
Head of public health association warns that Finance Ministry bid to weaken oversight to speed up building of big infrastructure projects would cause ‘irreversible harm’
By Sue Surkes
Construction workers in a tunnel being bored for a new highway into Jerusalem on March 25, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
March 15, 2023, 8:27 pm
Treasury reverses bid to oust Environment Ministry advisers from planning boards
Ministry agrees to speed up impact survey process in exchange for more funds; staff cut deal with Finance Ministry after protests over plan to put private consultants on committees
By Sue Surkes
Traffic piles up on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 16, 2023, 10:32 am
Environment group: Bill to limit objections to public works a ‘war declaration’
Environment Ministry and non-profit Adam Teva V’Din push back against Finance Ministry’s attempt to rush through reforms they say will harm environment, climate, public health
By Sue Surkes
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett gestures during voting on the state budget at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 4, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 4, 2021, 4:20 pm
Knesset approves key funding bill, begins debating 2022 state budget
After passing 2021 budget, MKs pass Arrangements Bill package of economic reforms earlier than expected, thanks to opposition withdrawal of many objections
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman during a first reading of the state budget at the assembly hall in the Knesset, September 2, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
November 2, 2021, 2:42 pm
For first time in 3.5 years, Knesset begins session on passing a budget
Marathon debates and voting process expected to continue throughout the week, with a final vote Thursday evening or Friday morning
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Ra'am MK Walid Taha attends a Knesset Arrangements Committee meeting, on June 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 19, 2021, 9:23 pm
Ra’am pulls plug on a Knesset panel’s meetings in power struggle with Shaked
Walid Taha rebels over interior minister delaying legislation meant to bring electricity to Bedouin homes in unrecognized hamlets, but party reportedly not ready to go mat yet
By ToI Staff
Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
September 25, 2021, 5:10 am
As budget progresses, Ra’am chief said to warn coalition not keeping promises
Mansour Abbas quoted by TV saying government ‘at a crossroads,’ failing to live up to obligations to Arab public due to fear of criticism from the right
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman, left, shakes hands with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during a Knesset vote on the state budget, September 2, 2021 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
September 2, 2021, 6:21 pm
In boon to Bennett, Knesset fully okays 2021-2022 budget in its first readings
Financial plan moves forward for 1st time since 2018 after coalition compromises; PM hails ‘budget that cares for citizens’ while Netanyahu pans it as ‘terrible’
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman Foreign minister Yair Lapid at the Knesset on June 13, 2021.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2021, 6:43 am
In major challenge for coalition, Knesset to vote on 1st reading of state budget
Understandings reached on several issues but Meretz and Yamina still at odds over regulatory reform included in bill; budget must pass 3 readings by November 4 or Knesset dissolves
By ToI Staff
Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman speaks at a press conference about the state budget, at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 30, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
August 30, 2021, 8:33 pm
Liberman rolls out ‘most social budget ever’; predicts swift passage
Finance minister says he will submit 2021-2022 state budget to Knesset on Tuesday with the aim of it passing its first plenary reading this week
By ToI Staff
Buying vegetables at an Osher Ad store in Jerusalem, August 12 2021 (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
August 26, 2021, 6:39 am
Doubts crop up as bid to lower price of produce targets farms for reform
Plan, which would up imports and pay farmers directly rather than via tariffs, ‘risks destroying entire sector,’ warns academic as data suggests retail markups may be to blame
By Sue Surkes
Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy during a plenary session in Jerusalem, July 26, 2021 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 22, 2021, 10:35 am
Knesset speaker: ‘The budget will pass — we have 61 votes, maybe 62’
Mickey Levy won’t say whether the government believes it has secured votes from the opposition Joint List party
By ToI Staff
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