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Annual plan to set out Israel's national spending for a defined period
 THE ANIÈRES MECHINA scholarship program creates pathways for young, Jewish olim from challenging economic backgrounds to become leading engineers in Israel.

New immigrants aren't statistics: They're an essential part of Israel's growth

By ROBERT SINGER
 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Galant attend vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024.

Second only to Ukraine: The cost of Israel's defense burden

By Dean Shmuel Elmas/Globes/TNS
 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024.

Israel's budget shows that self-preservation tops government priorities

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. (Illustrative)

Knesset approves Israel's 2025 budget despite threats of opposition

 Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich speaks with Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Ofir Akunis during a vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024.

Government convenes for marathon 2025 budget debate

 Olim on the 64th Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight pose with organization’s Co-founders Rabbi Yehoshua Fass and Tony Gelbart; Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer; and Director-General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, Avichai Kahana.

Govt economic plan includes slashing benefits for olim worth over NIS 500,000

 Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich attend a plenum session on forming the government, in the Israeli parliament, on December 29, 2022.

Smotrich is 'arrogant': Ben-Gvir lashes out at finance minister after budget clash

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a news conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, last week.

Welfare, wage, and ministry cuts: Treasury unveils plan for 2025 budget

Iranian armed forces members march during a ceremony of the National Army Day parade in Tehran, Iran April 18, 2022

Iran's military budget is growing: What does that mean for the Middle East?

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Fitch Rating logo seen in background.

Israel's 2025 budget delays a red flag to investors and Israelis

Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing down in an illustrative featuring credit agency Moody's.

Moody's downgrade due to Israel's clueless leadership, gov't mistrust - expert

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, on June 10, 2024

Uncertainty on when US aid will reach Israel may lead to further 2024 budget adjustments

Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speak in the Knesset plenum on February 21, 2024

Economist warns: Israel's war costs could reach 10% of GDP, raising urgent challenges

By Nathan Klabin/The Media Line
Inside the Knesset building.

NIS 727 billion budget expansion passes in Knesset as Israel-Hamas War continues

 HOUSING MINISTER Yitzhak Goldknopf, United Torah Judaism’s leader, in the Knesset last month. He turned to his Jewish heritage and instincts regarding the plight of the hostages, notes the writer.

Goldknopf – UTJ will not support 2025 budget without haredi IDF draft bill

 The Knesset plenum on July 24. All opposition MKs boycotted the vote for the ‘reasonableness’ bill, while all coalition MKs supported it, resulting in a 64-0 vote.

Knesset approves first reading of 2024 budget expansion bill

 Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy.

MK Mickey Levy slams Smotrich and Englman over budget delay and war report

By YEHUDA SHARONI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Finance Minister and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 22, 2024.

2025 budget to include freeze of annual social security benefit increase, Smotrich says