Poll: After Economic Measures, Netanyahu Gets 25 Seats
Likud drops but retains power: New poll finds Netanyahu would win 25 seats in the next elections.
Likud drops but retains power: New poll finds Netanyahu would win 25 seats in the next elections.
Prime Minister Netanyahu in interviews to major television channels: Iran is making atomic bombs to destroy us. I won't let that happen.
Shas chairman Eli Yishai says his party's ministers will oppose the economic measures to be presented for approval on Monday.
New economic measures include raising the income tax for individuals who earn more than 5,200 shekels and raising “the rich people’s tax”.
A day after announcing a VAT increase, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz signs an order to raise the tax on cigarettes and alcohol.
Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized following decision to raise VAT, cut budgets for government ministries.