Israeli budget

Kulanu chairman Moshe Kahlon holds a faction meeting in the Knesset on November 26, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

January 9, 2019, 2:31 am

Finance Ministry predicts NIS 10 billion budgetary gap in 2019

Treasury warns of slower growth, larger deficit than expected, but Kahlon reportedly unwilling to raise taxes or cut spending ahead of election

By TOI staff

A test of the David's Sling missile defense system. (Defense Ministry)

July 24, 2018, 12:17 pm

Government said set to launch NIS 30 billion missile defense plan

Reports say 10-year program aims to provide shield for entire country against possible massive, multi-front rocket attack

By Stuart Winer

Ethiopian Jews make matzah by hand in the synagogue in Gondar, Ethiopia on March 21, 2018. (courtesy)

March 21, 2018, 4:03 pm

Despite government approval, still no funds for Ethiopian immigration

In repeat of 2017’s challenges, last week‘s budget did not allocate money for integrating the community in Israel, delaying flights again

By Melanie Lidman

March 19, 2018, 12:37 pm

Pinchas Landau

The fault in Bibi’s perfect budget

The 2019 budget has only winners. As always, losses are shared across the board — and that’s a lurking threat

Illustrative: Family members of Ethiopian Jews wait their arrival at Ben Gurion airport, outside of Tel Aviv on June 6, 2017. (Miriam Alster/ Flash90.)

March 11, 2018, 11:58 pm

Ethiopian immigration in doubt ahead of Israeli budget vote

Family reunification for 8,000 non-Jewish relatives needs cabinet approval before 2019 budget passes

By Tia Goldenberg

Extremist ultra-Orthodox demonstrators, protesting against the army draft, block the entrance to Jerusalem on November 26, 2017. (Flash90)

March 1, 2018, 9:55 pm

Ministers start talking compromise over Orthodox draft exemption bill

After haredi parties threaten to veto 2019 budget if draft bill not passed, compromise under review to allow exemption bill to pass ministerial committee first

By TOI staff

Members of Ethiopia's Jewish community hold pictures of their relatives in Israel, during a solidarity event at the synagogue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene)

February 28, 2018, 6:02 pm

Ethiopian Jews threaten mass hunger strike over Israeli immigration budget cuts

Falashmura community protests proposed elimination of funding for reuniting them with their relatives in Israel, plead with Netanyahu in letter

By ELIAS MESERET

Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 11, 2018. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)

January 12, 2018, 9:52 am

Ministers pass NIS 400b state budget in bid for political stability through 2019

After a marathon overnight session, government unanimously agrees on next year’s budget; defense spending jumps to NIS 63 billion, marking 37% increase over five years

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Globes Business Conference, at the Jerusalem Convention Center, on January 11, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

January 11, 2018, 4:48 pm

Netanyahu hopes to pass 2019 budget quickly, but will have to mollify ministers

As government meets to approve spending for next year, economy minister estimates that 10 of 22 cabinet members oppose the proposed plan

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Brig. Gen. Ariella Lazrovitch receives her rank from IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot and her daughter, along with a new position as chief economic adviser for the military on July 27, 2017. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

July 27, 2017, 7:11 pm

Ariella Lazrovitch becomes 4th woman to serve on IDF General Staff

Newly appointed brigadier general, one of five currently in the army, will advise military on financial, budgetary issues

By Judah Ari Gross

Illustrative photo of Israeli high schoolers taking an exam. (Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

December 21, 2016, 6:10 am

Kindergartens, high schools shut as cities strike over budget cuts

Cities say they cannot provide services with less state money after marathon talks between local authorities, Prime Minister’s Office and Finance Ministry fail

By TOI staff

Sanitation workers prepare to empty a dumpster into a garbage truck in Jerusalem, file (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

December 19, 2016, 6:14 pm

Local authorities threaten nationwide strike over budget cuts

Municipalities warn cabinet-approved fund reduction will greatly hamper their ability to provide basic services

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

December 18, 2016, 8:24 pm

Cabinet approves NIS 1.2 billion cuts to health, education budgets

Finance ministry says Amona relocation, new public broadcaster and more schools for ultra-Orthodox necessitate austerity measures

By TOI staff

Firefighters battle a blaze near Rishpon in central Israel, on Sunday, November 27, 2016 (Israel Police)

November 27, 2016, 1:59 pm

Police say 30 suspected arsonists arrested so far

Israel to buy 17 additional F-35 jets, bringing total to 50; Rivlin calls Erdogan to thank Turkey for firefighting aid

By Elie Leshem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government meeting in Jerusalem on July 17, 2016. (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL)

July 17, 2016, 2:57 pm

Cabinet okays 2-year budget, drawing opposition criticism

Netanyahu says move will improve fiscal stability, but Zionist Union MK calls it an ‘economic terror attack’

By Marissa Newman