Knesset lawmakers OK 2025 state budget "This budget is the story of a beautiful Israel," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. March 25, 2025
Israel’s 2025 state budget heads to vote in Knesset plenum The budget will be 620 billion shekels, with about 110 billion shekels going to the defense budget, the highest ever. March 24, 2025
Striking when the iron’s cold “Operation Strength and Sword” in Gaza upstaged the protest movement’s plans to escalate its war against Benjamin Netanyahu on the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Ruthie Blum March 18, 2025
Haredi party threatens to vote against state budget unless $360m in yeshivah funds approved ‘immediately’ The budget for 2025 must be approved by Knesset lawmakers by the end of this month, or early elections will automatically be triggered. March 3, 2025
Deri predicts new elections if Haredi draft law not passed by March Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich vows his party will not compromise on the enlistment issue. JNS Staff Jan. 29, 2025
Netanyahu leaves hospital to pass crucial budget vote in Knesset The vote to tax "Trapped Profits" passed its second and third readings in the Knesset plenum by the narrowest of margins: 59-58. David Isaac Dec. 31, 2024
Netanyahu on 2025 state budget: ‘If needed, we will add more’ The Israeli premier said that the government has additional sources for funding its security needs. Nov. 3, 2024
Netanyahu gov’t meets to vote on 2025 state budget "Security also depends on the economy. We can't have a strong army if we don't have a way to finance it," the Israeli prime minister said. Oct. 31, 2024
Israel slashes economic growth outlook amid war The proposed 2024-2025 budget aims for a deficit target of 4% of GDP, necessitating nearly $10 billion in cuts. Oct. 30, 2024
