budget

Smotrich:

'This is Israel's victory budget'

'This is the budget of war and reservists, the story of heroes on the border, pioneering settlers, and a whole nation going to war to win and bring back the hostages.'

Haredim Agree:

No official ultimatum will be set for the draft law

After a meeting of three prominent haredi leaders earlier today, it was decided that no official ultimatum would be set for the legislation of the draft law.

Following overnight discussion

Knesset approves Arrangements Law

Knesset approves Arrangements Law as well as State Budget Frameworks Law, which form the central economic legislative package for the coming year. Netanyahu evacuated to shelter during sirens, while Smotrich continues speaking.

Agudat Yisrael MKs threaten:

'We will oppose the budget if the Draft Law isn’t passed'

Agudat Yisrael faction sends a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu, making it clear that it will not vote in favor of the budget unless the Draft Law is enacted.

Haredi minister votes against funds for his community

In vote on coalition funds, all haredi ministers support funneling money to haredi community - except Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf. 'He's opposing budgets for the haredi community?'

UTJ threatens to vote against budget

Chairman of United Torah Judaism, Yitzhak Goldknopf, sent an urgent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that the state budget does not reflect their agreements.

Goldknopf's threat:

'This is the only way the government will last its term'

'Either we delay the Draft Law and hold elections in the summer, or we demand the Draft Law before the budget, and the government lasts its term.'

UTJ Leader:

'Rabbis will decide if budget can come before draft law'

MK Moshe Gafni stated that if PM Netanyahu asks to pass the budget before the draft law, the decision will be brought before the great Rabbis.

Smotrich threatens: 'We'll dissolve the Knesset'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells haredi parties he won't compromise on Draft Law, says he has no problem 'passing the budget and dissolving the Knesset.'

Ben-Gvir:

'I ask forgiveness of the PM and MK Bismuth'

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir apologized for going against other coalition parties on a recent budget vote, saying 'Upon further self-reflection, I realize I made a mistake.'

In second and third readings

Knesset approves defense budget increase for 2024

Knesset also approves the extension of the state of emergency for another year, until December 2025, in line with the government's request.

Knesset approves initial 2024 budget proposal

The Knesset has approved the first reading of an additional budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year, increasing expenditure to 760.5 billion shekels.

Israel weighs ending some benefits for new immigrants

Israel’s proposed wartime budget would slash benefits for new immigrants.

Finance Minister to propose: Close five government ministries

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to propose that each coalition party choose one ministry to close, aiming to reduce both government spending and public criticism, report says.

UTJ to Netanyahu:

'Without a draft law - there will be no budget'

Sources in United Torah Judaism send message to the Prime Minister indicating that the party expects him to advance a draft law as agreed upon in the coalition agreements.

Haredi parties threaten not to support budget

The Knesset's haredi parties will not support the budget brought for a vote on Monday until the matter of haredi schools' funding is solved, the parties announce.

UTJ to boycott budget votes until school budgets resolved

United Torah Judaism party promises to boycott voting on budget unless haredi schools receive funding, promised reform.

Health Committee:

Government did not transfer funds to ambulance stations

A meeting of the Health Committee found that the government has not transferred funds for Judea and Samaria ambulance stations as it has in past years.

Defense Ministry lays out plan for victims of PTSD

Defense Ministry triples budget allocated to supporting organizations which aid soldiers who suffered trauma while fighting in battle.

Knesset approves 2024 budget

62 MKs voted for the budget while 55 objected. Yair Lapid: 'The most sectarian, disconnected, and careless budget in the history of the state.'

MK Danon to Smotrich:

'You have forgotten the reservists'

MK Danny Danon asks Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to alter the state's budget to give reservists preference in sales of price-controlled housing projects.

Government approves budget for 2024

The budget has been amended to a lot billions of shekel for civilian and security efforts connected to the war.

Local leaders launch campaign:

'No One Abandons the Residents of Judea and Samaria'

Judea and Samaria leaders call on the government to include security components for the authorities in Judea and Samaria, in the core portion of the 2024 budget.

Due to public pressure:

Prime Minister Netanyahu considering closing small ministries

Several ministries will be reportedly shuttered in a move to divert funds to the war effort.

Lapid: 'Hamas leaders must know they are dead men walking'

Yair Lapid calls for increased pressure to free the hostages, saying that the Hamas leadership is doomed regardless.

Liberman: Netanyahu has implemented Oslo more than anyone

Avigfdor Liberman denounces Netanyahu's pledges 'not to return to Oslo' as political posturing.

Minister Strock to Channel 12: You are not telling the truth

Settlement Minister Orit Strock criticized for ministry's functioning hits back: 'My ministry budgets for affected communities.'

Finance Committee approves 2023 budget for final readings

The new budget includes massive additional investments in a variety of sectors impacted by the war.

MK Smotrich against fake news:

Officials decided that some blood redder than other blood

MK Smotrich: "No blood is redder than other blood. I will not agree to endanger lives of Jews in Judea and Samaria"

Lapid blasts Netanyahu:

'Get rid of the coalition funds'

Opposition leader criticizes the government over its to pass the revised budget for 2023.

PM considering dismissal:

Minister Barkat to skip vote on the budget

Minister of Economy, who expressed opposition to the budget proposal, will be absent from the vote on it in the Knesset.

Netanyahu:

This is not the time for baseless hatred, no one will lack funds

PM Netanyahu answers journalists' questions on budget, asking, 'Is a haredi teacher not a teacher? Is a haredi child half a child?'

Gantz admits: 'Haredi budget is small; visibility is important'

Minister Gantz admitted that Haredi teachers budget is negligible compared to the war budget, but "it is important that justice be seen"

National Unity votes against

Government approves revised state budget for 2023

Government approves revised budget for 2023, which is adjusted for the war. Akunis abstains in vote on reallocation of coalition funds.

Netanyahu responds to Gantz:

'Budget will be brought for approval as scheduled'

Prime Minister’s office: Amended budget will be brought before the government for approval despite Gantz’s threat to vote against it.

Haredi MK slams Budgets Department: Salaries must be paid

'Projects will need to be put on hold, but salaries must be taken care of,' MK Pindrus insists.

No budget?

Yair Lapid to Foreign Ministry: "Stop whining"

Min. of Foreign Affairs announced that due to lack of budget they stopped PR work. Opp.leader suggests "things that don't cost a dime".

Nourishing Minds and Bodies

A Journey Through Feeding a Family on a Budget

Haredi minister working for the benefit of Jerusalem Arabs

Jerusalem Min. Meir Porush says five-year plan for Jerusalem Arabs has budget 50% greater than previous plan.

Finance Min. aiming to cut millions from Judea & Samaria budget

Finance Ministry aiming to cut budgets transferred by former Min. Ayelet Shaked.

Following all-night marathon:

Knesset approves 2023-2024 budget by a majority of 64 to 55

Arrangements Law for 2023-2024 approved as well. Netanyahu: We're continuing for four good years. Liberman: A dark stain on Israel.

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir agree to NIS 250M for Negev and Galilee

Additional budget for periphery sector clears hurdle to Otzma Yehudit's support for the State budget.

Anti-haredi protest:

'We donkeys are not going to take it anymore'

Protest movement leaders to hold demonstration against large funding of haredi educational institutions, say secular Israelis exploited.

Furor in coalition over NIS 16.5 billion budget

Otzma Yehudit, UTJ ministers vote against distribution of funds over lack of funds for periphery, haredi schools.

Budget for 2023-2024 passes first reading in the Knesset

Law approved by majority of 41 to 32. Arrangements Law for the next two years was approved in its first reading as well.

Jewish leaders call for more NY state funds for yeshivas

Agudath Israel urges 2023 budget to include increased money for security grants for private schools.

Good news for olim:

Immigrant Absorption Ministry budget to rise by 220 mil. NIS

Due to the budget increase, funds will be directed to encourage immigration from the US and France and to assist those immigrants.

Ben-Gvir boycotts budget meeting over police funding

National Security Minister offered billions of shekels less than he asked for to raise police salaries and add more police officers.

Cabinet to discuss state budget

A day before the deadline for the cabinet to approve the budget, Finance Minister has a multi-front war to fight.

New multi-year plan for IDF agreed upon

The plan, which will be included in the state budget, will regulate many issues related to the IDF and the defense establishment.

Next year's budget to include paid paternity leave

Paternity leave will begin at least 15 weeks after birth, and continue at least two weeks - provided the mother returns to work.

Gafni: Rift has formed between haredim and Arabs

UTJ MK Moshe Gafni attacks the 'dispossession' of haredi institutions from the budget with Arab help.

Report: Netanyahu refused CoS request for Iran budget

TV report: Kochavi asked Netanyahu to prepare military option for Iran, but the request was denied three times.

MK Moshe Gafni: We are not concerned with Netanyahu's survival

UTJ chairman says Netanyahu was wrong not to pass a budget in the previous governments.

Hamas criticizes Ra'am for voting in favor of budget

Senior Hamas official says Ra'am was wrong for voting for budget which helps continue the "occupation".

PM Bennett: The government will serve its full term

PM Bennett holds press conference with Foreign Min. Lapid, Finance Min. Liberman. 'We must concentrate on what unites us.'

Liberman: Likud MKs said they regretted listening to Netanyahu

Finance Minister confident the government will fulfill its term, takes shot at Netanyahu: No wonder he erred 6 times during budget vote.

Knesset approves budget for 2022

After delay of six hours, Knesset approves 2022 budget in its second and third readings by a majority of 59 to 56.

'Yamina MK defied Rabbi Mazuz in vote for budget'

Did Rabbi Mazuz gave his blessing to MK Kalfon to vote for budget? According to the rabbi's staff the rabbi instructed to vote ‘against’

Controversial government reforms pass second and third readings

The Knesset approved the Arrangements Law, which includes the kashrut reform, import reform, and others, in its second and third readings.