Finance Committee
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Finance Committee, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Backs Likud Candidates Supporting Haredi Interests Ahead of Primaries
Shas leader Aryeh Deri is backing Likud MKs Boaz Bismuth, Hanoch Milwitsky, Ofir Katz, and Avichai Boaron in the upcoming primaries for their support of Haredi interests, directin…
Israel to Close Holy Sites to Visitors Ahead of High Holidays Due to Budget Freeze
Israel's Ministry of Religious Services will close all holy sites to visitors at the end of August due to a Supreme Court freeze on budget transfers. This closure affects key reli…
Israel’s Concentration Committee Advises Against Shapir’s Acquisition of Ashdod Refinery
Israel’s Concentration Committee has advised against Shapir Engineering’s acquisition of the Ashdod Oil Refinery, citing concerns over excessive market concentration. The final de…
Local Government Appeals Supreme Court Order Freezing Budget Transfers to Municipalities
The Center for Local Government has appealed to Israel's Supreme Court to lift a freeze on budget transfers for summer schools and development projects, warning delays could cause…
Over 20,000 Toddlers Face Lack of Supervised Daycare as Caregiver Shortage Worsens
Over 20,000 toddlers in Israel will begin the school year without supervised daycare due to a caregiver shortage, causing a social and economic crisis. Organizations urge the gove…
Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Draft Law Spin Ahead of Likud Primaries
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s promise of harsh military draft reforms and controversial budget allocations have sparked internal Likud conflict and public criticism ahead of August p…
Israeli Government Pushes IDF to Limits Amid Political Turmoil and Draft Evasion Crisis
Israel’s government is pushing the IDF to its operational limits while protecting draft evaders with Iron Dome coverage, amid political infighting and societal divisions. The mili…
Supreme Court Petitions Challenge Tax Benefit Revocation for Ultra-Orthodox Institutions
Two petitions filed with Israel's Supreme Court challenge the Attorney General's directive to revoke tax benefits from ultra-Orthodox Torah institutions whose students do not serv…
Legal Expert Urges Initiating Constitutional Crisis to Restore Separation of Powers in Israel
Attorney Yoram Sheftel contends that Israel's Supreme Court lacks authority to block Knesset Finance Committee fund transfers and urges the government to provoke a constitutional…
MK Milvitsky Calls to Close Israel's High Court and Transfer Powers to New Constitutional Court
MK Hanoch Milvitsky criticized a Supreme Court judge's budget freeze decision and called to close the High Court of Justice, transferring powers to a new constitutional court chos…
Rabbinical Courts Face Forced Shutdown Sunday Over Frozen Government Funds
Israel's rabbinical courts are set to shut down Sunday after the Supreme Court blocked 18 million shekels in government payments, risking a repeat of Microsoft system shutdowns du…
Supreme Court Judge Halts Controversial Budget Transfers During Israeli Election Campaign
Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein temporarily froze hundreds of millions of shekels in budget transfers approved during Israel's election campaign, citing procedural flaws. The fun…
Democrats' Naama Lazimi Endorses Yair Golan as Defense Minister After Elections
Democratic Party MK Naama Lazimi praised party leader Yair Golan as a top security expert and expressed hope he will become defense minister. She criticized Finance Committee chai…
Religious School Forum Condemns Supreme Court Budget Freeze as Partisan Attack
The Israeli Supreme Court froze the budget transfer for religious state schools due to procedural issues, prompting the Forum of Religious Education to condemn the move as a polit…
Finance Committee Chair Calls to Close Israeli Supreme Court Over Budget Freeze
Hanoch Milvitsky, head of Israel's Finance Committee, condemned the Supreme Court's freeze on budget transfers to ultra-Orthodox groups and called for the court's closure, proposi…
Left-Wing Activists Protest at Religious Zionism Party Headquarters Over Settler Violence Funding
Left-wing activists from "Standing Together" protested at the Religious Zionism party headquarters in Shoham, accusing the party and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of funding s…
Journalist Shirrit Avitan Cohen Defends Budget Transfers Amid Election Criticism on News 12
Journalist Shirrit Avitan Cohen defended recent budget transfers near elections as routine, countering Knesset member Orit Farkash-Hacohen's claim of election bribery during a New…
Israeli Finance Committee Releases 30 Million Shekels to Religious State Education After Yearlong Freeze
After a yearlong freeze due to Supreme Court petitions, the Israeli Finance Committee released 30 million shekels to state-religious secondary education, completing the disburseme…
Likud's Hanoch Milwiczky Warns Ultra-Orthodox Against Political Fragmentation Amid Budget and Draft Debates
Likud MK Hanoch Milwiczky defended budget releases during the recess and criticized opposition and the Attorney General for politicizing ultra-Orthodox draft issues. He warned ult…
Finance Committee Chair Clashes With Protesters Over Controversial Settlement Funding
MK Hanoch Milwitsky clashed with activists protesting a Finance Committee meeting approving over 360 million shekels in budget transfers to West Bank settlements. The meeting face…
Finance Committee Debates Coalition Budget Transfers Without Approval From Agreement Committee
Israel's Finance Committee debated transferring coalition budget funds without Agreement Committee approval, prompting a Supreme Court petition to halt the process. The transfers…
Protesters Storm Israeli Finance Committee Meeting Over Coalition Funding Dispute
Opposition Accuses Finance Committee of Election Bribery, Shas MK Presents Contradictory Evidence
Opposition members accused the Knesset Finance Committee of election bribery, but Shas MK Yinon Azoulay presented protocols showing similar actions by the previous Bennett-Lapid g…
Israeli Finance Committee Approves Budget Request for Northern Defense Shield
The Israeli Knesset's Arrangements Committee approved a budget request for northern Israel's defense after over 24 hours of debate, with final approval expected soon from the Fina…
Opposition Files Urgent Petition to Halt Coalition Budget Transfers of Over 360 Million Shekels
MK Naama Lazimi and attorney Yifat Solel petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to block a Finance Committee meeting discussing over 360 million shekels in coalition budget transfers d…
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana Bypasses Opposition to Approve Controversial Budget Transfers to Haredi and Settlement Institutions
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana invoked an emergency clause to convene the Finance Committee during recess, enabling approval of controversial budget transfers totaling nearly 500 mill…
Netanyahu Promises Crackdown on Draft Dodgers While Funding Ultra-Orthodox Education Amid Controversy
Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers but simultaneously authorized funding for ultra-Orthodox institutions opposing conscription. Knesset Speake…
Israel’s Vehicle Safety System Reform Sees Low Adoption Nine Years After Launch
Nine years after Israel introduced a licensing fee discount to promote vehicle safety system installations, adoption remains low with only 93,100 systems installed out of 120,000…
United Torah Judaism Proposes Coordinated Public Debate With Likud Ahead of Elections
United Torah Judaism has proposed a coordinated public debate with Likud to address declining Haredi support ahead of elections, while the Knesset Finance Committee plans to appro…
Half of New Israeli MKs Lack Economic Expertise Amid Rising Cost of Living Concerns
Ahead of Israel's September elections, half of the new Knesset members lack economic expertise, raising concerns about addressing the high cost of living. Veteran MKs are expected…
Israeli Treasury Seeks to Transfer 78 Million Shekels to Ministry of Religious Affairs Amid Opposition Blockade
The Israeli Treasury has requested 78 million shekels for the Ministry of Religious Affairs despite opposition efforts to block the transfer amid the Knesset's dissolution. Opposi…
Israeli Lawmakers Demand Transparency Over Missing 50 Million Shekels in Salyas Fund Management
Israeli lawmakers and pension holders demand transparency and accountability after over 50 million shekels were spent managing the Salyas pension fund case without returning money…
Tensions Rise as Funding for Haredi Education Stalls Amid Coalition Dispute
Moshe Gafni of Degel HaTorah accused Shas and Aryeh Deri of blocking funds for Haredi education tied to a deal with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Shas denied the claims, blam…
Finance Committee Chair Blocks 13 Million Shekel Loan to Special Manager of Salyes
The Knesset Finance Committee chairman has blocked a 13 million shekel loan to Salyes' special manager, citing lack of data. Salyes, under special management since 2024, faces fin…
Israel Implements Graphic Tobacco Warnings but Lacks Enforcement and Tax Reforms
Israel will soon require graphic health warnings on tobacco products but lacks enforcement and tax reforms, limiting impact. Smoking rates remain high, with experts urging compreh…
Over 90,000 Yeshiva Students Face Funding Freeze After Israeli Supreme Court Ruling
Following a Supreme Court ruling on military conscription, the Israeli Ministry of Education has frozen stipend payments to over 90,000 yeshiva students, halting about 600 million…
Israeli Finance Committee Debates Controversial 16 Billion Shekel Budget Transfers Including Coalition Funds
The Israeli Finance Committee debated approving 16 billion shekels in budget transfers, including 653 million shekels in coalition funds allocated to various ministries and sector…
Jared Kushner Turns Political Influence Into Over $1 Billion Real Estate and Investment Empire
Jared Kushner has leveraged his political ties from the Trump administration and Gulf state relationships to build a private investment fund and real estate holdings worth over $1…
Finance Committee Chair Accuses Knesset Legal Counsel of Overreach and Disrupting Work
Hanoch Milwitsky, head of the Knesset Finance Committee, accused the Knesset legal counsel of overstepping its authority and delaying budget approvals, urging Speaker Amir Ohana t…
Israeli Knesset to Vote on Law Allowing Continued Investment in Hedge Funds via Mutual Funds
The Israeli Knesset is voting on a law to allow continued investments in hedge funds through mutual funds, securing the sector's future after operating under temporary extensions…
Israeli Coalition Advances Hundreds of Millions in Funding for Haredi and Settlement Ministries During Knesset Recess
During the Knesset recess, the Israeli Finance Ministry plans to approve hundreds of millions of shekels in budget transfers to Haredi institutions, settlement ministries, and def…
Israeli Government Extends Northern Emergency Status But Halts Tourism Compensation Payments
Israel has extended the northern emergency status until August 2026 amid security concerns but has not renewed compensation for affected tourism businesses. The Tourism Ministry w…
Opposition Demands Halt to 117 Million Shekel Transfer to Settlement Ministry Over Election Misuse Concerns
Opposition MKs from Yesh Atid demand halting a 117 million shekel transfer to the Ministry of Settlement over fears of election misuse. The Finance Committee will review the trans…
MK Sharren Haskel Claims New Hope Members Forced to Record State Comptroller Vote Amid Legal Dispute
MK Sharren Haskel claimed New Hope party members were forced to record their votes for State Comptroller Michael Regev, amid a Supreme Court ruling ordering a repeat election due…
Israel Struggles to Enforce Tax on E-Cigarettes Amid Legislative Deadlock
Israel’s tax on e-cigarettes, introduced five years ago, remains largely unenforced due to legislative gridlock and widespread evasion, resulting in minimal tax revenue and rising…
Tel Aviv Funds Religious Services in Ultra-Orthodox Cities Despite Large Budget Surpluses
The Knesset approved transferring funds from secular cities like Tel Aviv to religious councils in ultra-Orthodox cities, despite these councils holding large budget surpluses. Th…
Moshe Gafni Admits Joining Netanyahu Coalition Was a Mistake, Criticizes Government on Cost of Living Crisis
Moshe Gafni, former Finance Committee chair and Degel HaTorah leader, admitted joining Netanyahu's coalition was a mistake and criticized the government's failure to address Israe…
Israeli Knesset’s 25th Term Ends Amid Controversial Laws and Procedural Violations
Israel’s 25th Knesset ended amid controversy over draconian laws, procedural breaches, and disregard for legal advice, with the Supreme Court intervening on several bills. Prime M…
