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Finance Minister denies additional funds were sent to PA

Sources close to Smotrich deny reports of hundreds of millions of shekels moving to the Palestinian Authority.

Finance Minister denies additional funds were sent to PA

Ministry of Finance data shows increase in working haredi community members since 2019

Ministry of Finance data shows increase in number of working haredi community members since 2019, partly unrelated to population growth.

Increase in the number of haredim in the workforce

Teachers' Union continues sanctions against government

The union claims the government has rapidly reneged on the arrangement that allowed the school year to start on time.

Teachers' Union continues sanctions against government

Finance Ministry to collect millions each month from Palestinian Authority

New plan allows Israel to deduct 20-30 million NIS each month from money passed to Palestinian Authority, for repayment of electricity debt.

Finance Ministry to collect millions from Palestinian Authority

Teachers' strike looms as school year approaches

Both teachers and government officials say they have not yet reached a compromise that will prevent a strike.

Teachers' strike looms as school year approaches

Smotrich rolls out new oversight plan

The Finance Ministry will work with a series of other authorities to prevent government money from going to organized crime.

Smotrich rolls out new oversight plan

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

Cost of public transportation won't rise - at least until 2024

Planned 12% price hike for public transportation will be delayed at least until late 2024, report says.

Cost of public transportation won't rise - at least until 2024

Finance: Shedding Light On The Intersection Of Crypto And FX Candlestick Patterns

Cryptocurrency and forex trading are two of the most popular forms of trading in the financial markets.

Shedding Light On The Intersection Of Crypto

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax on soft drinks

Stores have committed to reducing prices within three days, Smotrich says.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich abolishes tax

Finance Ministry establishes special team to face SVB collapse consequences

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered a special team of experts to evaluate the impact of the SVB collapse on the Israeli economy.

Finance Ministry establishes special team to face SVB collapse

Cabinet to discuss state budget: 'They left a lot to the last moment'

A day before the deadline for the cabinet to approve the budget, Finance Minister has a multi-front war to fight.

Cabinet to discuss state budget

For the first time: Smotrich doubles offset of PA terror funding

Twice the amount the PA pays terrorists to be deducted from PA tax revenues. Smotrich: "We will no longer be party to this farce."

Smotrich doubles offset of PA terror funding

Report: Deri walks out of meeting with Netanyahu and Smotrich

Shas chairman seeks to bypass the budget department when it comes to his ministries. Smotrich objects.

Deri walks out of meeting with Netanyahu and Smotrich

Poll: Public thinks Deri and Smotrich are not suitable for Finance, Defense ministries

Israeli public not thrilled with Shas chairman as Finance Minister and Religious Zionism chairman as Defense Minister.

Public thinks Deri, Smotrich not suitable for Finance, Defense

Former Labor chairwoman: Amen that Deri will be Minister of Finance

Shelly Yechimovich is certain that Deri would be many times better than Liberman and Smotrich in the Ministry of Finance.

'Amen that Deri will be Minister of Finance'

Coalition negotiations: Deri opts for Finance; Likud wants Defense for itself

Religious Zionism: Smotrich will be next Defense Minister

Deri opts for Finance; Likud wants Defense for itself

Smotrich willing to give up Finance Ministry but will take the Defense Ministry

Religious Zionist Party chairman told Shas chairman he would give up the Finance Ministry for him and demand the Defense Ministry.

Smotrich willing to give up Finance Ministry

Liberman: Smotrich will ignore Netanyahu the moment he's appointed Finance Minister

Liberman criticizes Netanyahu for considering appointing Gafni as chairman of Finance Committee and Smotrich as Finance Minister.

'Smotrich will ignore Netanyahu once he's Finance Minister'

Talks between teachers and Finance Ministry continue, no agreement reached yet

Talks between the Teachers’ Union and the Ministry of Finance continued through the night, but an agreement has not yet been reached.

Talks between teachers and Finance Ministry continue

Education Minister: 'There's money for an agreement with teachers'

Parents' representative slams Education Min.: 'She needs to tell teachers' unions to be flexible.'

Education Min.: 'There's money for an agreement with teachers'

Teachers union may declare strike in high schools

Teachers union expected to announce strike after Finance Ministry refuses to agree to demands.

Teachers union may declare strike in high schools

Veteran teachers earn almost 3x as much as younger colleagues

Treasury official who compiled report: Wage differentials are too high.

Veteran teachers earn almost 3x as much as younger colleagues

Teacher's strike in Jerusalem tomorrow

Classes will start late as teachers protest low wages from Finance Ministry.

Teacher's strike in Jerusalem tomorrow

Geriatric hospitals 'on brink of collapse' due to Omicron wave

Government COVID grants from 2020-1 have been stopped by the Finance Ministry, even though the crisis is far from over.

Geriatric hospitals 'on brink of collapse' due to Omicron wave

Finance, Economy Ministers to food companies: Don't raise prices

With a stronger shekel and lower inflation, companies are making money without passing on savings to consumers.

Govt to food companies: Don't raise prices

Finance Ministry: 'We won't abandon any citizen in Israel'

'We finished the year 2021 with growth,' says Minister in the Finance Ministry Hamad Amar.

Finance Ministry: 'We won't abandon any citizen in Israel'

Finance Ministry refuses to compensate airline companies for losses due to restrictions

Foreign arrivals barred from country for two weeks; government says: "These are normal business risks."

Finance Ministry refuses to compensate airline companies

Who did the Finance Ministry consult with before taxing disposables?

'What we're hearing here is simply insane,' Shas MK Azoulay says at Finance Committee meeting.

Who did the Finance Ministry consult before taxing disposables?

Eli Avidar won't be on Yisrael Beytenu list

Minister without portfolio who refused position in Finance Ministry to be booted from party.

Eli Avidar won't be on Yisrael Beytenu list

Biden banking pick denies GOP charges of being a communist

Saule Omarova also criticized by Republicans for advocating “radically reshaping the basic architecture and dynamics of modern finance.”

Biden banking pick denies GOP charges of being a communist

Hospital directors: Gov't reneged on funding, we can't accept new Covid-19 patients

Finance Ministry signed agreement to transfer 300m shekels 6 months ago - and hasn't paid a penny.

Hospital directors: Gov't reneged on funding, no new admissions

Foreign Ministry offers afternoons off

'Spending time with the children does not harm work,' Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says.

Foreign Ministry offers afternoons off

Liberman: I will demand the Finance Ministry

Yisrael Beytenu chairman says his party will demand the Finance, Health and Internal Security Ministries in the next government.

Liberman: I will demand the Finance Ministry

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz: 'Health Ministry detached from the people'

Minister Katz sharply attacks Health Ministry, that opposes opening businesses, ahead of Corona cabinet discussions. 'What's this insanity?'

Finance Minister: 'Health Ministry detached from the people'

Ministers decide: Significant addition to health system manpower

Health and Finance Ministers agree on reinforcement of 2,000 nurses, 400 doctors, manpower, and additional procurement for health system.

Ministers decide: Significant addition to health system manpower

Amid sharp criticism, Finance Ministry cancels tax breaks for controversial foreign NGOs

Israel cancels tax exemptions for foreign groups operating in the Palestinian Authority. 'Unfathomable that we'd help those who harm Israel'

Bowing to pressure, Israel cancels tax breaks for NGOs in the PA

Finance Minister Katz to advance benefits to Palestinian Arab organizations

Palestinian Arab aid organizations will receive more than 60% off fuel costs, while Israeli charities will continue to pay full price.

Finance Minister to advance benefits to PA organizations

'A total lockdown would've resulted in 3 million unemployed'

Outgoing Director-General of Ministry of Finance acknowledges error in how the economic crisis at the start of the pandemic was handled.

'A total lockdown would've resulted in 3 million unemployed'

The Israeli Intelligence Directorate's hypnotist

'Eighty percent of the admissions you get from hypnosis are correct,' says Colonel Shimon Simon Lavi.

The Israeli Intelligence Directorate's hypnotist