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Heavy traffic on the Ayalon South highway at the Moshe Dayan Interchange earlier this year.

Will Israeli travel get more efficient?

By Asaf Zagrizak/Globes/TNS

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

By JPOST EDITORIAL

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

Knesset approves Israel's 2025 budget despite threats of opposition

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , REUTERS

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

By ELIAV BREUER

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

By ELIAV BREUER

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

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

By ELIAV BREUER , EVE YOUNG

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?

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

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

By EVE YOUNG , ELIAV BREUER

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

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

By ELIAV BREUER

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

By ELIAV BREUER

Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy.

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

By YEHUDA SHARONI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF