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Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on July 1, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Knesset approves national COVID-19 ‘Safety Net’ aid program

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Israel’s Knesset passed the Economic Aid Plan Bill in second and third readings on Wednesday. The legislation, known as the “Safety Net” program, aims to help those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation...
Israeli Finance Minister Israel Katz holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem on July 1, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israel heading to elections if annual budget isn’t approved, says finance minister

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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...
Israelis arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv from South America, where they were temporarily stranded as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, on March 20, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

Israel announces ‘national emergency plan’ to rescue Israelis stranded abroad

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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Saturday announced the creation of a “national emergency plan” to bring home Israelis stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry said in a press release that “Israeli...
A woman wears a face mask for fear of coronavirus infection, on a flight from Israel to Italy on Feb. 21, 2020. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Israel evacuates backpackers stranded in Peru

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Israel’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that a passenger jet will be sent to Peru to begin evacuating Israelis that were stranded in the South American country when it shut its borders in an...
The Foreign Ministry building in Jerusalem on March 24, 2014. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel’s foreign minister to announce foreign-embassy relocation plan

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The Israeli government is preparing an official initiative, including an incentives package, to encourage countries to relocate their embassies to Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Israel Katz will soon present a proposal to the Cabinet to...