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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
Pinchas Landau
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
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