Ministry Of Finance

The state will provide direct support to the dairy sector for the first time to lower prices for goat and sheep cheeses. The agreement between the Ministry of Finance and farmers includes 24 million NIS in annual subsidies.

The Ministry of Finance's wage report reveals dramatic gaps between doctors: about 104.7 thousand shekels per month in the top decile, compared to about 17.3 thousand in the bottom decile. About a quarter of medical specialists are approaching retirement age.

After gas prices in Israel soared to an all-time historical high, the Ministry of Finance is attempting to approve an emergency measure to lower gasoline costs, but the Budget Department and the Tax Authority are strongly opposing the move.

The legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance has appealed to the Attorney General's office to approve a reduction in the excise tax on gasoline until October 31, 2026, after fuel prices surged to a record 8.25 shekels. The request is submitted during an election period, in which the government acts as a transitional government obligated to exercise restraint in the exercise of its powers.

Phoenix, Migdal, and WeSure have won the Ministry of Finance tender for insuring private vehicles of state employees, retirees, and career soldiers in the IDF for 2027. Over 70,000 vehicles are expected to be covered.

Phoenix, Migdal, and WeSure have won the Ministry of Finance tender for insuring private vehicles of state employees, retirees, and IDF career soldiers for 2027. The program covers over 70,000 vehicles.

The Regional Labor Court in Jerusalem rejected a former Government Companies Authority employee's claim for salary arrears prior to 2010 due to the statute of limitations, but awarded him 25,000 shekels for emotional distress, ruling that the state failed to protect his rights for over a decade.

Ohad Elkabets, in charge of teaching staff at the Treasury's Wage Department, will lead the negotiations on the wage agreement with the teachers' unions. In an interview with Globes, he explains why canceling school on Fridays is necessary to reduce the burden on teachers, warns against a wage spiral in the economy, and expresses reservations about transferring employment to local authorities. He...

After the defense establishment warned that the Budget Department is blocking the transfer of 15 billion shekels during a severe shortage of Humvees and ammunition, senior Treasury officials are launching a counterattack. According to them, the budget is currently pending in the Knesset Finance Committee, and accusations against the Treasury are baseless.

Against the backdrop of fears regarding a sharp rise in fuel prices due to the blockade on Iran, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will sign a special order to reduce the excise tax. The goal is to lower costs for consumers as early as this week.

The move to reduce the excise tax could cost the state treasury hundreds of millions of shekels. The Ministry of Finance is awaiting the Attorney General's decision on the feasibility of the move or whether it will be disqualified on the grounds of 'election economics'.

Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman is criticizing the Ministry of Finance over state payment delays to defense firms. The Ministry of Defense currently owes 15.5 billion shekels to major defense contractors.

The Ministry of Finance is establishing a dedicated product division within its Technology Department for the first time. Vlad Bernin, a senior executive with extensive experience in the high-tech and fintech sectors, has been appointed as the ministry's first Chief Product Officer (CPO).

The IDF Chief of Staff launched a public attack against the Ministry of Finance, warning that security coffers are empty. Among career personnel, 73% report a negative impact on their family life, and nearly 19% have considered resigning. "They work around the clock, go home rarely, and are not compensated accordingly," said a senior officer in the General Staff.

The dispute between the Chief of Staff and the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance regarding the benefits for the dismissed Military Advocate General, which was exposed by Ynet, is actually about the power struggle between the two. The Accountant General: "Defining the decision as a 'command authority' does not grant it immunity". IDF: "The decision regarding the Military Advocate...

The Chief Economist's Division at the Ministry of Finance reports a sharp increase in cancellations since the beginning of the year. Buyers who relied on financing promotions are struggling to complete payment by the delivery date. Ohad Danos notes that many hoped for speculative gains, while experts warn of risks to contractors' cash flow.

The Ministries of Finance and Education are formulating a multi-year plan for the education budget, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch said. The plan is intended to implement the conclusions of the Shapiro Committee to solve the problem of special education.

The state is returning to serve as the insurer for Israeli foreign trade. The Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority announced that the program for insuring cargo against war and terror risks will be reactivated starting September 1, 2026.

The Chief of Staff warned that the budget shortage is already harming IDF readiness. The army claims that 40 billion shekels promised to the defense establishment have not been transferred, and warns: without a solution by September 10, training and ammunition procurement will be affected. Simultaneously, a dispute has erupted over the retirement terms of the former Military Advocate General.

Exposure: Zamir decided that Tomer-Yerushalmi would receive the conditions of IDF retirees worth millions of shekels and that only the "Chief of Staff's increments" would be withheld from her - but the Accountant General at the Treasury stopped the decision. Professional sources believe that it is necessary to first understand where the criminal proceedings are heading, after which Zamir himself...

Globes has learned that the Ministry of Finance and the defense establishment have agreed on the establishment of a new monitoring system for the defense budget. The system will allow for full and real-time reflection of the defense bodies' engagements with the Accountant General's division. However, the Budget Commissioner opposes the move, believing it is insufficient.

The Ministry of Finance salary report reveals: an IDF officer retires with an average pension of 20,000 shekels per month and an accumulated pension of 9 million shekels, while a Major General receives about 73,000 shekels per month. The average pension in the IDF is far from the target set by law; Shin Bet and Mossad employees lead the table, women remain behind.

The Accountant General's Department at the Ministry of Finance has published the pre-qualification documents for the international tender for the construction of the desalination plant in Emek Hefer. It is expected to be the largest in Israel and one of the largest of its kind in the world.

The Ministry of Finance has published the security system salary report for 2023-2024. The average salary in secret agencies stands at 32,225 NIS. The average budgetary pension for IDF officers is valued at nine million NIS. The number of civilian IDF employees reached approximately 8,000 in 2024.

Following recent turmoil at Ben Gurion Airport, the Treasury is pushing to shift operations to a franchise model. The ministry aims to curb union influence and improve service efficiency by rejecting demands for additional permanent staff.

According to the Ministry of Finance's chief economist, the economic cost of reserve duty has surged: about 39,000 shekels per month for men aged 22–30, and about 68,000 shekels for those aged 31–39.

To combat the high cost of flights, surprise strikes, and heavy congestion, the Ministry of Finance is promoting a plan to entrust the construction and operation of new aviation facilities in Israel to private franchisees.

Gardos, former head of the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance, will join Shapir Engineering as a senior executive and will be appointed head of the Finance and Business Development Division. Yesterday, Shapir published its second-quarter reports, with revenues jumping by approximately 21% to about 1.7 billion shekels; a special improvement was recorded in the real estate sector.

Despite a government decision, the Ministry of Finance has failed to attend meetings on combating protection rackets led by Itamar Ben Gvir. Two months after the pilot project was announced, no funds have been transferred to affected businesses.

The Ministry of Finance reports a wave of real estate deal cancellations, but forgot to mention an important fact: in some cases, most of the cancelled deals have already "rolled over" and the apartments were sold to other customers. Kata Group, which had 7 deals cancelled in the quarter, has already sold 5 of those apartments - and at higher prices. Are the figures not dramatic?

Behind the wave of deal cancellations, the Ministry of Finance has identified a concerning trend: wealthy individuals, including celebrities, are purchasing apartments from contractors and canceling contracts without facing penalties. Experts point to aggressive developer financing campaigns as the primary driver.

Those who do come to teach find themselves with very little room for educational action and feel like pieces on a chessboard that the Ministry of Education moves to convey messages and achieve results.

An analysis by the Ministry of Finance, presented during discussions on the conscription of yeshiva students, reveals vast disparities in state subsidy eligibility among Israeli citizens. The ministry recommends canceling after-school program subsidies for Haredi draft dodgers starting in the upcoming school year.

The delay in payments by the Ministry of Finance to Israel Aerospace Industries threatens not only the company's ability to continue its work during this sensitive period, but also compromises the security of Israel's citizens.

Alongside a $32 million loss in the first half of 2026, Israir is banking on its new New York route, state compensation, and a recovery in demand to return to a growth trajectory.

Following growth data that surprised the economy for the better, the Ministry of Finance plans to update the debt-to-GDP ratio downwards by about 0.5%. However, the figure is still relatively high compared to the past.

The unified investment account reform promoted by the Ministry of Finance is expected to include retail investors who trade securities independently. The implication: the possibility of tax deferral and even a full exemption from capital gains tax under certain conditions, subject to a deposit ceiling of 200,000 shekels.

A third of apartment buyers in Be'er Sheva did not pay a single shekel before cancelling their contracts, a trend now affecting the luxury market in Tel Aviv. New Ministry of Finance data reveals that developers are taking excessive risks to secure sales.

For the first time, the Independent Education network of Agudat Yisrael has agreed to participate in national and international assessment tests. This follows years of pressure from the Ministry of Finance and the Attorney General.

The French Ministry of Finance confirmed that a cyberattack on the tax authority led to the theft of data belonging to 678,000 users, including private individuals and business owners. Authorities are still investigating the exact nature of the exposed data.

The Ministry of Finance publishes a pessimistic picture of the housing market, amidst a very positive review for contractors. Why the 90/10 promotions should be stopped and is the era over where you could win an apartment at a discount | Friday column

Our politicians know that change is necessary, but instead of facing reality, they prefer to kick the problems down the road and apply superficial band-aids.

The security establishment is demanding 183 billion shekels for 2026, far exceeding the original 112 billion budget. This has sparked a major conflict with the Ministry of Finance amid concerns over civilian spending.

A review by the Ministry of Finance's Chief Economist indicates that apartment purchase cancellations have surged by 41%, rising from 1,294 in January to 1,821 as of August 2026.

According to Ministry of Finance data, apartment sales jumped by 50% in June compared to the same period last year, during the war with Iran. Despite the growth, the market remains mixed, with Netanya leading in financing benefits offered to buyers.

The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee has extended the secrecy order on EAPC until the end of the year amid arbitration with Iran. The Government Companies Authority, which is pushing for privatization, was excluded from the discussion. Critics argue that the lack of financial transparency turns the company into a "backyard" for the Ministry of Finance.

The state budget deficit for the last 12 months stood at 3.3% of GDP, unchanged from June. State revenues in July climbed to 55 billion shekels.

A sharp decline in the involvement of investors holding three or more apartments is changing the investment map. Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba are losing their strength, while Tiberias, Safed, and Jerusalem are becoming the main centers of activity, especially in cities with a prominent Haredi character.

The Ministry of Finance has published an updated formula for calculating green tax benefits, which may lead to price increases of thousands of shekels for many models starting in January.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the opening of the 2026 state budget to lock in security spending for the next 13 years. The Ministry of Finance describes the move as unprecedented and politically motivated.