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'Where is the budget for a 500m loan to Palestinian Authority?'

MK Smotrich, chair of the Religious Zionism party, demands to know source of 500 million promised to the Palestinian Authority by DM Gantz.

'Where is the budget for a 500m loan to Palestinian Authority?'

Report: Joint Arab List won't support budget bill

MK Ayman Odeh promises: 'Joint Arab List won't support the budget, and that's final.'

Report: Joint Arab List won't support budget bill

Yamina MK offers deal in exchange for budget support

Yamina's MK Chikli offers to strike deal with coalition, in exchange for his support of the proposed state budget.

Yamina MK offers deal in exchange for budget support

Joint List chairman: Liberman offered the Arab sector a budget

MK Ayman Odeh believes the budget will be approved in the Knesset, but stresses his party opposes it.

Joint List chairman: Liberman offered the Arab sector a budget

New Taxes?

Israel's government approves first budget in 3 years

Health Ministry to receive huge increase in spending in 2021-2022 budget, after government failed to pass spending plan for three years.

Israel's government approves first budget in 3 years

United Arab List will support state budget

UAL leader Mansour Abbas says his party intends to push the budget in accordance with the coalition agreements.

United Arab List will support state budget

Minister threatening to vote against budget

Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata livid over Treasury's refusal to include clause supporting Ethiopian Aliyah in annual budget.

Minister threatening to vote against budget

Joint List prepared to support budget - for a price

Arab opposition party prefers current government to a Netanyahu-led coalition.

Joint List prepared to support budget - for a price

Radical, centrist Democrats bogged down on budget priorities

Tensions are bubbling as moderate and progressive House Democrats vie for their spending choices to be met first.

Radical, centrist Democrats bogged down on budget priorities

Budget for Judea and Samaria infrastructure won't be touched

Following MK Michaeli's promise of limited budget for Judea, Samaria, infrastructure, right-wing parties secure continuation of status quo.

Budget for Judea and Samaria infrastructure won't be touched

Cabinet gives Air Force multibillion dollar blank cheque

Over strong opposition from the Finance Ministry, the Security Ministry will be bringing the Air Force a wave of new armament and aircraft.

Cabinet gives Air Force multibillion dollar blank cheque

Gantz: We will approve 'rolling budget' for 2021

Blue and White chairman says party will support a rolling budget to ensure the government functions during election season.

Gantz: We will approve 'rolling budget' for 2021

Last ditch effort to prevent elections

Likud and Blue and White agree to postpone deadline for approving budget by two weeks.

Last ditch effort to prevent elections

Yamina MK: There's a crisis, yet there's no budget

MK Ofir Sofer speaks about budget crisis, calls on Blue and White to support establishment of a commission of inquiry.

Yamina MK: There's a crisis, yet there's no budget

'The right thing to do would be to approve a budget'

Blue and White MK Hila Shay Vazan says the focus should be on approving a budget.

'The right thing to do would be to approve a budget'

Budget confrontation resumes

Likud, Blue and White trade barbs over Blue and White party' demand to pass 2021 state budget quickly.

Budget confrontation resumes

Government approves budget increase

The funds will be allocated to special grants for the disabled population, educational programs and more.

Government approves budget increase

No elections:

Knesset approves bill to push off budget deadline

Final vote delays the deadline to pass the state budget by 120 days right before the Knesset would have been dissolved.

Knesset approves bill to push off budget deadline

Fourth round of elections averted at last minute

PM Netanyahu announces Likud will vote in favor of bill to delay budget deadline by 120 days, ending fears of another snap election.

Fourth round of elections averted at last minute

Haaretz journalist defends haredi schools

Haredim deserve money 'no more than others, and no less,' Haaretz's Chaim Levinson tweets.

Haaretz journalist defends haredi schools

'We'll need to take the gloves off and hit balloon terrorists'

'Every balloon bomb is a threat, we'll need to take off the gloves,' Education Min. Galant warns.

'We'll need to take the gloves off and hit balloon terrorists'

'You do not threaten the Prime Minister'

Finance Minister blasts Gantz: If you want to show responsibility, you have to separate the political debate from the budget.

'You do not threaten the Prime Minister'

Will Gantz be Prime Minister? 'It depends on him'

Netanyahu: If Gantz stops serving as the head of a faction that is a government within a government, he will be Prime Minister.

Will Gantz be Prime Minister? 'It depends on him'

'Likud and Blue and White are allergic to each other'

MK Liberman promises Yisrael Beytenu won't support bill to delay budget deadline, says gov't 'has no chance' due to parties' 'allergies.'

'Likud and Blue and White are allergic to each other'

Will haredi party support delaying budget deadline?

MK Meir Porush expresses frustration at PM Netanyahu, says he supports proposal to delay deadline. Will his party agree?

Will haredi party support delaying budget deadline?

Compromise achieved for budget crisis

Proposed solution accepted: Large parties will back Derech Eretz party's bill to delay deadline for passing budget.

Compromise achieved for budget crisis

Ashkenazi: Gantz will remain Blue and White chairman

Foreign Minister calls on Likud to resolve budget crisis: "This crisis can be resolved in one minute."

Ashkenazi: Gantz will remain Blue and White chairman

Report: Netanyahu seeks NIS 400 million for haredi yeshivas

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly seeks to convince haredi parties not to oppose new elections with new funding for yeshivas.

Report: Netanyahu seeks NIS 400 million for haredi yeshivas

'We will form an alternative government without Blue and White'

Minister Ofir Akunis: If Blue and White thwarts the passing of the budget, an alternative government will be formed.

'We will form an alternative government without Blue and White'

'We need to be flexible, the government must not be toppled'

Interior Minister calls for a compromise in crisis over the budget.

'We need to be flexible, the government must not be toppled'

Netanyahu: 'Immediate budget is the order of the day'

Netanyahu explains at Likud faction meeting his opposition to biennial budget: 'Biennial budget means cuts. This isn't the time for cuts.'

Netanyahu: 'Immediate budget is the order of the day'

Yesh Atid chief backs Likud in budget battle with Blue and White

MK Yair Lapid opposes DM Benny Gantz's insistence on 2-year budget. 'I don't think we can make a budget to the end of 2021.'

Yesh Atid chief backs Likud in budget battle with Blue and White

Finance Minister promises to bring one-year budget for a vote

Finance Min. Katz says he'll present one-year budget on Sunday, denies PM Netanyahu makes financial decisions without him.

Finance Minister promises to bring one-year budget for a vote

The haredim's message to Gantz

Members of haredi parties reportedly urge Blue and White chairman to agree to one-year budget.

The haredim's message to Gantz

Gantz: No enemy should test us

Defense Minister says Syria and Lebanon bear responsibility for any attack from the in territory in light of security incident in north.

Gantz: No enemy should test us

Netanyahu: Israel does not need new elections

PM says budget must be passed now to ensure orderly opening of school year, economic aid for business owners.

Netanyahu: Israel does not need new elections

'Two-year budget is the right thing to do'

Culture Min. Hili Tropper claims party doesn't want elections, but will continue to insist on two-year budget.

'Two-year budget is the right thing to do'

Fury on Right

Finance Minister to provide money to infiltrators' organizations

FM agrees with Welfare Minister on establishing aid fund for social organizations, including Leftist orgs supporting illegal infiltrators.

Finance Minister to provide money to infiltrators' organizations

'Fund youth movements, or we'll shut down everything'

Federation of Local Authorities chairman warns: 'If budget for youth movements isn't passed, we'll put a stop to everything.'

'Fund youth movements, or we'll shut down everything'

Haredi parties: 'We won't fight over the budget'

Shas, UTJ, prefer two-year budget but won't demand it at any price, report says.

Haredi parties: 'We won't fight over the budget'

Health and Welfare ministries to take budget cuts

Government expected to approve budget cuts across all ministries, to make room for additional ministries as per coalition agreements.

Health and Welfare ministries to take budget cuts

'Approve an emergency budget; municipalities are being harmed'

Urgent letter to Prime Minister by most Israeli mayors demand government approve emergency state budget.

'Approve an emergency budget; municipalities are being harmed'

Budget issues disrupt children's dental care

Two of Israel's four health funds cut dental treatments for children after Health Ministry announces severe budget cuts.

Budget issues disrupt children's dental care

'No budget without funding for haredi special ed'

MK Gafni demands Finance Committee members insist on budget for haredi special education students.

'No budget without funding for haredi special ed'

'I feel for those whose medications won't be covered'

Orly Levi-Abekasis, senior Labor-Gesher candidate, slams budget cuts preventing government subsidies for additional medications.

'I feel for those whose medications won't be covered'

Trump, Democrats reach agreement on budget

Under bipartisan agreement, federal spending will increase by billions of dollars.

Trump, Democrats reach agreement on budget

Aryeh Deri grants extension to anti-haredi mayor Ron Kobi

To date, the budgets of the cities of Tiberias, Or Akiva, Rahat, Yarka and Isfiya have not been approved.

Aryeh Deri grants extension to anti-haredi mayor Ron Kobi

Report: No government-funded afternoon programs next year

Repeat elections hold up passing budget for educational 'extras,' casting doubt on afternoon programs' future prices.

Report: No government-funded afternoon programs next year

Dutch government makes fighting anti-Semitism national priority

For the first time, Dutch government dedicates lump sum for fighting anti-Semitism.

Dutch government makes fighting anti-Semitism national priority

California governor adds $15 million for nonprofit security.

In aftermath of Poway, California Governor Newsom calls out hate, urges defense of those targeted.

California governor adds $15 million for nonprofit security.

Rental car company fed up with Arab thieves

Responding to numerous incidents of theft and damage, Budget Israel tells employees not to rent vehicles to Arabs in Be'er Sheva, Ashdod.

Rental car company fed up with Arab thieves

DM: Defense budget is an investment, not an expense

Defense Minister Liberman slams criticism of IDF budget, says every penny spent is an investment in Israel's future.

DM: Defense budget is an investment, not an expense

Parasitic disease outbreak in Samaria: Government must wake up

Dozens of residents ill, shortage of millions of shekels to protect settlements. Council head: Budget doesn't cover quarter of need.

Parasitic disease outbreak in Samaria: Government must wake up

Finance Ministry folds:

Some 100 PA Arabs to receive budgetary pension

Since 2001 new public sector employees receive no budgetary pension; Loophole lets PA Arabs working in Civil Admin to benefit nevertheless.

Some 100 PA Arabs to receive budgetary pension

'Abbas has once again revealed his true intentions'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to decision by the PA to directly fund terrorist payments from official budget.

'Abbas has once again revealed his true intentions'

'A slap in the face for the US'

As US passes legislation cutting aid to PA if it continues to support terror, PA's latest budget no longer tries to hide terror payments.

'A slap in the face for the US'

Haredi MK threatens not to vote with coalition

UTJ's MK Moses insists Finance Ministry subsidize first time buyers' purchase of older apartments as well as new ones.

Haredi MK threatens not to vote with coalition

Netanyahu gov't passes 400 billion NIS 2019 budget

Coalition approves $117 billion 2019 budget, with tax cuts, increased disability benefits, reduced spending on yeshiva students.

Netanyahu gov't passes 400 billion NIS 2019 budget

'This government is here to work, and will finish out its term'

PM Netanyahu praises Finance Minister Kahlon's 'excellent' budget, and promises current government will finish out its term.

'This government is here to work, and will finish out its term'

Judea & Samaria MDA budget saga: Finance Committee gridlocked

Battle for Judea & Samaria MDA funding continues led by MK Bezalel Smotrich; MK Gafni closes meeting after his proposal was voted down.

Judea & Samaria MDA budget saga: Finance Committee gridlocked