Yuval Steinitz

Commissioner: Demos were 'Well Planned Violence'

Police Commissioner Danino: "Freedom to demonstrate must not turn into chaos."

Steinitz: Fight the Social Protest

Finance Minister says protesters are dangerous populists. Activists summoned by police.

Steinitz Proposes One-Year Budget for 2013

Steinitz says two-year budget rule should be lifted for elections year.

Steinitz: Israel Should Adopt Presidential System

FM Yuval Steinitz responded to calls for new elections saying Israel should take the dramatic step of adopting presidential governance

Fitch Gives Israel an A with a Stable Outlook

Fitch credit rating agency announces it has ratified Israel's credit rating and set it to A with a stable outlook.

Steinitz: Hevron Eviction ‘Absurd’

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz expressed hope that 15 families evicted from Beit Hamachpela in Hevron would soon be vindicated

Legal Forum to Steinitz: Declare Gaza 'Enemy Territory'

Legal Forum for the Land of Israel asks Knesset's Finance Committee to discuss Finance Minister's refusal to declare Gaza enemy territory.

Iran Aiming Missiles at US, Israel Warns

Iran is pouring money into developing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can reach the US, Israel warned Wednesday.

Steinitz Asks Moody's for Credit Rating Raise

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz meets representatives of Moody’s, asks them to raise Israel's credit rating.

Histadrut Launches General Strike

Histadrut labor union launches a general strike after failing to reach an agreement regarding the employment conditions of contract workers.

Dead Sea Rehab Deal Reached with Finance Ministry

The government and Israel Corp. have reached a deal on mineral salt harvesting to rehabilitate the Dead Sea -- but not everyone is happy.

Protesters Injured at Finance Minister's House

A protest over housing costs at Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz's house turned rowdy and ended in clashes, injuries.

Finance Ministry Slams Barak

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz says Ehud Barak's call to increase both military and socioeconomic spending will 'enslave Israel.'

Finance Ministry: PA Funds Not Delayed

Contrary to reports Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz had blocked NIS 380 million to the PA officials say the money will be "on time."

Steinitz: PA Statehood Bid More Dangerous Than Hamas

Finance Minister Yuval Steintiz said the PA Statehood Bid in September is 'more dangerous' than Hamas; Israel will 'respond.'

Netanyahu Denies Plans to Replace Steinitz

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Office: Contrary to the reports, the Prime Minister does not intend to replace the Minister of Finance.

Steinitz Lays Down the Law Regarding Iran

Finance Minister Steinitz will issue an order stating that Iran is an enemy state and any economic relationship with it is prohibited.

Steinitz in Message to Obama? ‘Costly Stimulus Slows Recovery'

Finance Minister: “Never sacrifice the future of your economy in order to save it in the present because you will kill both.”

Israel to Renew Tax Transfer to the PA

Israel announces that the frozen tax money will be transferred to the PA, after confirmation was received that it will not be given to Hamas.

Unity Fallout: PA to Ask UN to Intervene in Israeli Tax Freeze

PA leadership voted to ask UN to intervene to lift Israeli freeze, instituted to keep money from Hamas, on transfers of tax revenues to the PA.

Finance Ministry Creates Committee on Female Retirement Age

Finance Minister approves public committee to examine raising Israel's retirement age for women from 62 to 64.

Finance Minister Fights Flu and Lower Taxes from Hospital Bed

The Finance Minister is in the hospital, where he fights the flu and attempts to cut fuel taxes, which he says are good for economic health.

Steinitz: We Might Need to Retake Gaza, Destroy Hamas

Minister Yuval Steinitz says Israel may need to retake Gaza, warns that American pressure could reduce chances for peace.

Value-Added Tax (VAT) To Drop 0.5% Friday

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz has decided to reduce value-added tax (VAT) by half a percent at the beginning of 2010. The new rate will be 16%,.

Finance Minister: ‘Spendthrift’ Court Interferes in Economy

The High Court is a spendthrift panel that tries to replace the government in determining how to spend money, Finance Minister Steinitz charged.