Tag: Budget
Israeli government agrees on increased defense budget for 2022
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Defense Minister Benny Gantz have agreed on a defense budget to be passed as part of the state budget for 2022: 58 billion shekels...
US reportedly to delay reopening Jerusalem consulate for Palestinians
The United States is expected to delay reopening the Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem until the new Israeli government passes a budget, likely by November, reported Axios.
According to a report, “the decision shows how invested the...
Florida legislation supports emergency responders, funding for day schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a synagogue in South Florida on Monday to sign legislation that had the support of many in the Jewish community there.
At the Shul of Bal Harbour in Surfside,...
Israeli Finance Minister Lieberman describes budget as ‘national task’
Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman met on Monday with key members of his staff for an initial discussion on formulating a two-year state budget for 2021-22.
Noting that passing a budget would be a critical...
Moody’s reaffirms Israel’s A1 credit rating
A recent report by global credit-rating agency Moody’s lauded the Israeli government’s fiscal policy but criticized its inability to pass a state budget.
The 31-page report, issued on Friday, said that while the agency expects...
Knesset moves towards dissolving unity government, possible new elections
The Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary bill to dissolve the government, paving the way for a fourth round of elections within the last two years.
The bill, which passed with 61 lawmakers voting in favor...
Israel ‘on verge of elections’ over budget issue, warns Gantz
As Israel’s coalition partners continue to wrangle over the matter of the state budget, Blue and White leader Defense Minister Benny Gantz warned on Tuesday that time is running out to resolve the issue...
In Knesset speech, Israel’s president blasts government over budget crisis, disunity
In his address to the opening of the 23rd Knesset’s winter session on Monday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin launched a fierce attack on the coalition government for its failure to pass a state budget...
Israel heading to elections if annual budget isn’t approved, says finance minister
Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday threatened new elections unless the law is changed to allow the passing of an annual budget instead of a biennial one.
During a press conference at the opening...
Trump administration’s 2021 budgets excludes funding for Palestinian security forces
U.S. funding for Palestinian security forces was excluded in the Trump administration’s budget released on Monday for the 2021 fiscal year—the first time that a U.S. government budget excluded funds for that purpose.
The budget...