Bill approved to reduce public transit fines

The Knesset plenum approved in the first reading a law to reduce fines for public transportation offenses.

Dan Region to implement new congestion charges

Beginning in about two years, a congestion charge is set to be applied for those entering the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.

Knesset advances:

Dramatic reduction in public transportation fines

In preliminary reading, Knesset plenum approves bill to reduce fines for public transportation passengers who forgot to pass their card, but who hold daily or monthly passes.

Ben-Gvir:

Fine for disrespecting Hatikva 'a bad joke'

Fans from the Arab-majority city of Sakhnin refused to stop cheering for their team while the anthem was sung, leading to a fine for their team.

'I didn't know it was ancient'

A British tourist faces a fine and jail time after carving his name into the Roman Colosseum.

Michigan passes bill to criminalize 'misgendering'

A bill passed by the state legislature could make using the wrong pronouns punishable by a fine of up to $10,000.

Knesset passes massive fines for monopolizing imports

Companies seeking to prevent parallel imports could face fines of up to 100M NIS.

Montana man faces $9.9 million fine for anti-Semitic robocalls

Man facing nearly $10 million in fines for allegedly making 5,000 robocalls featuring anti-Semitic and racist threats.

Tel Aviv: We'll test DNA of dog feces and fine the owners

Tel Aviv passes amendment requiring dog owners to pay cost of DNA testing if their animal leaves feces on city streets.

New COVID rules

Israelis traveling to high-risk countries face NIS 5000 fine

Six countries are currently off-limits: Russia, India, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, and Brazil.

Here's what will happen if you break 'Green Passport' rules

Government examines fines for business owners, individuals, who break 'Green Passport' rules.

Fines raised for flouting guidelines

The Knesset has drastically increased the fines for those opening in defiance of the lockdown.

Knesset approves bill doubling fines for lockdown violations

Gantz: I don't call for equal enforcement because I am against haredim, but because I am for them.

MK Moshe Gafni: 'Haredi public has become punching bag'

UTJ MK Moshe Gafni addresses Knesset plenum, furious at discriminatory treatment of haredi public despite its meticulously obeying orders.

COVID-19 fines delayed after haredi pressure

Haredi parties inform PM they will not support bill that was then removed from Knesset agenda.

Fines for lockdown breaches to double and quadruple

Businesses opening illegally will be fined NIS 10,000. Event organizers and schools will be fined NIS 20,000.

7,523 fines handed out by Israeli police over last 24 hrs

5,477 individuals were fined for leaving their homes in violation of Ministry of Health regulations.

Health Minister warns:

No way around it, a properly built sukkah is a closed space

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana, Acting Police Superintendent Moti Cohen tour Tel Aviv.

5,000 shekel fines for violating isolation orders

Government approves fines for people who break quarantine, introduces measures to prevent spread of coronavirus in prisons.

Facebook slapped with highest fine in history

Facebook will pay a $5 billion fine for privacy violations, reports say. Critics: 'This isn't a fine, it's a favor to Facebook.'

EU fines Google record $5 billion

Google faces record fine for violating EU anti-trust laws in requirements forced on Android phone producers.

Embattled pharmaceutical company fined for foreign bribes

Justice Ministry orders Teva Pharmaceuticals to pay $22 million in fines, company says those involved have been fired.

Light rail company makes big profits on unnecessary fines

Jerusalem's CityPass earns 7 million shekels over four years - from fines alone.

Starting tomorrow: More stringent traffic penalties

Many penalties once entailing court hearing now to take form of monetary fines, in attempt by transportation ministry to curb road deaths.

Dan bus gets fined for driving in bus lane

Police fine bus company for a bus driving in a highway's bus lane.

CityPass fines Belgian tourist who didn't know how to pay

CityPass inspectors fined a Belgian tourist who asked them how to pay and took her passport in order to 'help' her.

Rabbinate: Long Hol Hamo'ed Leads to Increased Kashruth Fraud

While many Israelis took the week off for Pesach vacation, the supervisors of kashruth in the Chief Rabbinate were working overtime.

HOT Fined for Making People Wait on Phone

​Cable company HOT has been fined NIS 1.6 million ($385,000) because of excessive complaints by customers regarding poor service.

Gov't Approves Massive Tax Hikes, Spending Cuts

The government on Monday passed a sweeping measure to tighten Israel's belt at a time when the world is facing another financial crisis.