![]() White House to discuss budget cuts to the Palestinian AuthorityWhite House holds meeting to decide response to PA's behavior towards US, no actions expected to be taken immediately.![]() 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.![]() IDF Plays Down Controversy over Overhaul PlanNo 'world war' between IDF and government, IDF spokesperson assures, after controversy over mass layoffs.![]() 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: Gaza War Cost Military $2.5 BillionDefense Minister summarizes war at economic conference, says budget cuts to come - and Hamas's arsenal not entirely gone.![]() Protective Edge NIS 1.9 Billion Bill Comes DueThe government on Sunday ratified an across-the-board 2% cut in the state budget to pay for Operation Protective Edge![]() Defense Ministry Demanding NIS 20 BillionAlready, the state budget is being slashed to pay for war costs - and even more slashing is likely in the coming months![]() Budget Cuts? Hebrew University Students Fight BackProtests erupt on Mount Scopus campus after Humanities department cuts funds for second time in three years.![]() 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.![]() IAF 'Ready to Protect,' Officials SayIAF officials reassure the public: despite budget cuts, Israel can handle any threat - especially in the North.![]() '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.![]() Hospital Protests SnowballMedical centers across Israel to protest Sunday in solidarity with strikers at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.![]() IDF Weighs Shorter Service for Non-Combat SoldiersSpecial committee to examine the possibility of determining length of military service by importance of position.![]() Bank of Israel: Fewer Services, More Taxes LikelyIsraelis are set to face a “double whammy” in 2014, with budget cuts affecting many services along with higher taxes.![]() Report: Govt. to Make Major Cuts in Postal ServiceThe 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![]() 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.![]() IDF to Cut 40% of Staff Serving Outside Army RanksMove to affect non-IDF military personnel, such as police, Mossad, and the Shin Bet. Hareidim may replace lost manpower.![]() 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.![]() MK Mozes: Budget Cuts Punished Measure for MeasureHareidi MK warns: Unemployment, EU boycott the result of Israel’s budget cuts.![]() Foreign Yeshiva Student Budget to be RestoredMK Slomiansky (Bayit Yehudi), Finance Minister, agree to cancel 50M shekel cut for all streams.![]() Lapid Sorry, but Not for Budget CutsLapid seeks forgiveness for failing to bring civil marriage, Sabbath busing, and hareidi enlistment to Israel.![]() Orbach: Bennett Fought Lapid for Yeshiva BudgetOrbach reports ‘bitter’ fight for yeshiva funding, calls to stop criticizing Bennett over cuts.![]() Bayit Yehudi MKs Demand Timetables for BudgetsAhead of a faction meeting, MKs say this time they will not be content with promises.![]() '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.![]() Opposition Slams Lapid for Child Allowance Cuts"The well-fed government of Netanyahu, Lapid and Bennett chooses the easiest victims," charges Yechimovich.![]() Lapid Proud of ‘Historic’ Child Benefits Cut‘We’re moving from benefits culture to work culture,’ Finance Minister boasts as child benefits are slashed.![]() It’s Official: Child Benefits to be CutParents to children will see a cut in monthly income as the government votes to scale back child payments.![]() Government Approves 4% CutCabinet votes to approve 4% budget cut. Lapid: This is necessary to avoid bankruptcy.![]() Expert: 'Small, Smart' IDF may be a Stupid IdeaA similar line of thinking and planning preceded the Second Lebanon War, "and the army paid dearly for it."![]() Gantz: Army will have to ShrinkChief of Staff comments on changing character of warfare: “The enemy is not always visible"![]() Bayit Yehudi MK: Cut to Yeshiva Budgets not FinalMK Ayelet Shaked thinks massive cut in the state budget for yeshivas will eventually be averted![]() Gantz Unveils IDF Restructuring PlanThousands of permanent service soldiers will be let go and some units will be shut down as the IDF restructures.![]() Activist Slams Lapid, ‘Worse than Netanyahu’Organizer of ‘social justice’ rallies declares Lapid a disappointment, calls for new protests.![]() Hareidi MK to US: Don’t Let Israel DiscriminateMK Eichler tells ambassador Dan Shapiro that Israel’s budget cuts will discriminate against American yeshiva students.![]() Litzman Attacks Lapid: He Knows Nothing on EconomyLitzman calls Lapid ignorant, and wonders why he could cancel dental care for children, but not a tax hike.![]() MKs' Salaries to be Cut by Only 1%Knesset committee reverses decision to cut MKs' salaries by 10%. MK Calderon: I will donate the remaining 9%.![]() Rabbi: Don’t Separate Hareidi, Zionist YeshivasRabbi: Don’t distinguish between religious-Zionist, hareidi yeshivas – we’re all in this together.![]() Knesset Approves First Reading of State BudgetAfter a heated debate, Knesset approves first reading of budget for 2013-2014 by a majority of 58 to 44.![]() Knesset to Approve 2013-2014 Budget TodayKnesset plenum expected to ratify two-year budget in the first reading, but it will be modified.![]() Religious Zionist Uproar: ‘Death Blow’ to YeshivasGovernment to cut yeshiva budgets by over 50%. Sources in Bayit Yehudi admit, ‘This is a death blow.’![]() MK Mozes: 'Hatred of Hareidim' Costs State MoneyThe state is planning to cut funding for post-high school yeshiva programs. This will result in economic damage for Israel, says MK Mozes![]() ‘We’re Heading for Repeat of Second Lebanon War’‘National responsibility’ activists angry, worried at decision to slash IDF training. ‘We’ve been there before.’![]() CoS Gantz Slashes IDF Training, Other ProgramsChief of Staff Benny Gantz announced that the army would be forced to cut training missions for soldiers because of budget cuts![]() Labor Calls to MKs: Don’t Vote for ‘Coward’s Tax’Labor head slams Lapid’s plan to raise the VAT as “coward’s tax,” proposes an alternative.![]() Lapid Publishes Budget Q-and-AFinance Minister reveals how budget changes will affect students, the middle class, the poor, and more.![]() Meretz MK Hints Shooting Related to BudgetMK Tamar Zandberg asserts the shooting in Be’er Sheva was a result of the state budget. Deputy Finance Minister: A miserable statement.![]() Piron: A Simple Conversation Turned into a StormEducation Minister stresses that the cut in funding of Shas's schools will happen when his public hareidi schools are established.![]() Government Approves State BudgetAfter talks into the night, the Israeli government approves the state budget for 2013 and 2014, by a majority of 21-1.![]() Budget of PM's Residence Jumps 80% in Four YearsThe planned austerity measures have not hit PM Netanyahu's expenses, which have jumped 80% since 2009.![]() Budget of Shas Schools Will Not be CutDeri, Piron and Lapid agree to postpone the planned cuts in Shas's network of schools.![]() Official: Hareidim, Dati Le'umi Suffer TogetherThe budget cuts proposed by the government are decimating all yeshivas, a top Hesder Yeshiva official said![]() Talks on Defense Cuts End, No Agreement YetIsrael's security cabinet ends marathon talks on cuts in defense spending. Final decision expected Monday morning.![]() Lapid: In Six Months It Will be BetterFinance Minister Yair Lapid assures angry Israelis that he is following through on his promises and that the budget cuts are the right move.![]() Lapid Against ‘Social Protests’Finance Minister explains why he no longer supports ‘cost of living’ rallies. Social protests previously brought him to power.![]() Protesters Outside Lapid's Home Tell Him to ResignAbout 100 people demonstrated outside the home of Finance Minister Lapid against the planned budget cuts, calling on him to resign.![]() Lapid: I Won't Give Away Money I Don't HaveFinance Minister Yair Lapid attempts to justify the budget cuts. "The rich are getting hit too."![]() Lapid: We Knew This Would be HardFinance Minister says budget cuts are hard, inevitable. |