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News and updates about Budget Cuts

Finance Ministry aiming to cut millions from Judea and Samaria budget

Finance Ministry aiming to cut budgets transferred by former Min. Ayelet Shaked.

Finance Min. aiming to cut millions from Judea & Samaria budget

Liberman plans cuts to a quarter of haredi education budget

Finance Ministry to make increase in budget haredi institutions conditional on students passing exams on core subjects.

Liberman plans cuts to a quarter of haredi education budget

Emergency meeting of Hesder Rabbis

Budget cuts force rabbis to ask Prime Minister for emergency assistance to keep yeshivas open next year.

Emergency meeting of Hesder Rabbis

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

'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'

Budget cuts will fund underground fence - and afternoon programs

Proposed budget cuts eliminate 260 jobs, to provide funding for arson victims, afternoon programs.

Budget cuts will fund underground fence - and afternoon programs

White House to discuss budget cuts to the Palestinian Authority

White House holds meeting to decide response to PA's behavior towards US, no actions expected to be taken immediately.

White House to discuss budget cuts to the Palestinian Authority

Deri: Claims against haredi Israelis “border on incitement”

Interior Minister expresses outrage at the claims that budget cuts were designed to transfer funds to the haredi public.

Deri: Claims against haredi Israelis “border on incitement”

IDF Plays Down Controversy over Overhaul Plan

No 'world war' between IDF and government, IDF spokesperson assures, after controversy over mass layoffs.

IDF Plays Down Controversy over Overhaul Plan

Ya'alon Warns Against Cuts to Defense Budget

"We must not reach a point where we'll look back and say that our failure to invest in security was irresponsible," warns Defense Minister.

Ya'alon Warns Against Cuts to Defense Budget

Ya'alon: Gaza War Cost Military $2.5 Billion

Defense Minister summarizes war at economic conference, says budget cuts to come - and Hamas's arsenal not entirely gone.

Ya'alon: Gaza War Cost Military $2.5 Billion

Protective Edge NIS 1.9 Billion Bill Comes Due

The government on Sunday ratified an across-the-board 2% cut in the state budget to pay for Operation Protective Edge

Protective Edge NIS 1.9 Billion Bill Comes Due

Defense Ministry Demanding NIS 20 Billion

Already, the state budget is being slashed to pay for war costs - and even more slashing is likely in the coming months

Defense Ministry Demanding NIS 20 Billion for War Costs

Budget Cuts? Hebrew University Students Fight Back

Protests erupt on Mount Scopus campus after Humanities department cuts funds for second time in three years.

Budget Cuts? Hebrew University Students Fight Back

Top Pilot Calls IAF Training Cuts 'a Disaster'

The state may save money by allowing the IDF to suspend air force training, but the savings could cost Israelis a lot, says a top pilot.

Top Pilot Says IAF Training Cuts Shekel-Wise and Pound Foolish

IAF 'Ready to Protect,' Officials Say

IAF officials reassure the public: despite budget cuts, Israel can handle any threat - especially in the North.

'If Syria Crosses the Golan Heights Border, Assad will Fall'

'IDF More Advanced And Accurate Than Ever'

Army source reveals airstrike preparation time since 2006 dropped from half hour to two minutes, ground maneuvers key despite budget cuts.

'IDF More Advanced And Accurate Than Ever'

Hospital Protests Snowball

Medical centers across Israel to protest Sunday in solidarity with strikers at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Hospital Protests Snowball

IDF Weighs Shorter Service for Non-Combat Soldiers

Special committee to examine the possibility of determining length of military service by importance of position.

IDF Weighs Shortened Service for Non-Combat Soldiers

Bank of Israel: Fewer Services, More Taxes Likely

Israelis are set to face a “double whammy” in 2014, with budget cuts affecting many services along with higher taxes.

Bank of Israel: Fewer Services and More Taxes Likely

Report: Govt. to Make Major Cuts in Postal Service

The government is hoping to get rid of some 2,000 workers in the Israel Post Office, as part of a major fat-cutting operation, reports said

Report: Govt. to Make Major Cuts in Postal Service

Proposal: Prime Minister to Get Own Airplane?

After public backlash for not attending Mandela funeral, proposal for private plane, 'Israeli White House' to be discussed Sunday.

Proposal: Prime Minister to Get Executive Airplane?

IDF to Cut 40% of Staff Serving Outside Army Ranks

Move to affect non-IDF military personnel, such as police, Mossad, and the Shin Bet. Hareidim may replace lost manpower.

IDF to Cut 40% of Non-Army Personnel

Lawmakers Warn: US Military 'Not Ready to Deploy'

Senior lawmakers warn US military unprepared to deploy as a result of military budget cuts; danger to soldiers as training reduced.

Lawmakers Warn: US Military 'Not Ready to Deploy'

MK Mozes: Budget Cuts Punished Measure for Measure

Hareidi MK warns: Unemployment, EU boycott the result of Israel’s budget cuts.

MK Mozes: Budget Cuts Punished ‘Measure for Measure’

Foreign Yeshiva Student Budget to be Restored

MK Slomiansky (Bayit Yehudi), Finance Minister, agree to cancel 50M shekel cut for all streams.

Foreign Yeshiva Student Budget to be Restored

Lapid Sorry, but Not for Budget Cuts

Lapid seeks forgiveness for failing to bring civil marriage, Sabbath busing, and hareidi enlistment to Israel.

Lapid Sorry, but Not for Budget Cuts

Orbach: Bennett Fought Lapid for Yeshiva Budget

Orbach reports ‘bitter’ fight for yeshiva funding, calls to stop criticizing Bennett over cuts.

Orbach: Bennett Fought Lapid for Yeshiva Budget

Bayit Yehudi MKs Demand Timetables for Budgets

Ahead of a faction meeting, MKs say this time they will not be content with promises.

Bayit Yehudi MKs Demand Timetables for Yeshiva Budgets

'Budget Cut Harms Entire World of Torah'

Heads of yeshivas in Israel decide to “take off the gloves” and make their voices heard against a harsh budget cut.

Yeshiva Heads: Budget Cut Harms Entire World of Torah

Opposition Slams Lapid for Child Allowance Cuts

"The well-fed government of Netanyahu, Lapid and Bennett chooses the easiest victims," charges Yechimovich.

Opposition Slams Lapid for Child Allowance Cuts

Lapid Proud of ‘Historic’ Child Benefits Cut

‘We’re moving from benefits culture to work culture,’ Finance Minister boasts as child benefits are slashed.

Lapid Proud of ‘Historic’ Child Benefits Cut

It’s Official: Child Benefits to be Cut

Parents to children will see a cut in monthly income as the government votes to scale back child payments.

It’s Official: Child Benefits to be Cut

Government Approves 4% Cut

Cabinet votes to approve 4% budget cut. Lapid: This is necessary to avoid bankruptcy.

Government Approves 4% Cut

Expert: 'Small, Smart' IDF may be a Stupid Idea

A similar line of thinking and planning preceded the Second Lebanon War, "and the army paid dearly for it."

Expert: 'Smaller, Smarter' IDF may be a Stupid Idea

Gantz: Army will have to Shrink

Chief of Staff comments on changing character of warfare: “The enemy is not always visible"

Gantz: Army will have to Shrink

Bayit Yehudi MK: Cut to Yeshiva Budgets not Final

MK Ayelet Shaked thinks massive cut in the state budget for yeshivas will eventually be averted

Bayit Yehudi MK: Cut to Yeshiva Budgets not Final

Gantz Unveils IDF Restructuring Plan

Thousands of permanent service soldiers will be let go and some units will be shut down as the IDF restructures.

Gantz Unveils IDF Restructuring Plan

Activist Slams Lapid, ‘Worse than Netanyahu’

Organizer of ‘social justice’ rallies declares Lapid a disappointment, calls for new protests.

Activist Slams Lapid, ‘You’re Worse than Netanyahu’

Hareidi MK to US: Don’t Let Israel Discriminate

MK Eichler tells ambassador Dan Shapiro that Israel’s budget cuts will discriminate against American yeshiva students.

Hareidi MK to US Ambassador: Don’t Let Israel Discriminate