Ministry Of Interior

The Ministry of Interior contacted the Bnei Brak Municipality and issued an ultimatum to achieve a balanced budget by the end of the year, while threatening to take measures. The municipal management rejected the claims, stating that the letter was not coordinated and that the year would end with a full financial balance.

Where was the anxiety about the lack of balance during all the years when almost everyone sitting around the table was a man?

Evelyn and Andrei have been living together for over 10 years, underwent fertility treatments, and established a joint business. Just before completing the citizenship process, Andrei was ordered to leave the country within 30 days. The Population Authority claims that contradictions arose during their interview.

The Lobby 99 organization has urged Ministry of Interior Director General Israel Ozan to overhaul the personal surcharge mechanism in local authorities to improve transparency and collection rates. The appeal follows a "Ha-Yom" investigation revealing that nearly half of all surcharges imposed in recent years remain uncollected.

In November 2025, the National Planning and Building Council canceled an employment zone project intended for the cities of Baqa al-Gharbiyye and Jatt. A State Comptroller report confirms this is part of a systemic policy.

MK Gilad Kariv has warned Israelis living abroad to verify their status in the voter registry by tomorrow, citing severe administrative negligence within the Ministry of Interior.

Municipal property tax (Arnona) is set to rise automatically by 3.05% in 2027, but many local authorities have requested additional exceptional increases from the Ministry of Interior, reaching as high as 33%. The business sector has announced its intention to fight these measures.

Ellen Monique Chites, a 56-year-old Dutch woman who stayed in Israel to help since the outbreak of the war, has been refused residency for two years. The Population Authority claims that eligibility applies only to minors, but ignores a recent ruling that determined otherwise. In an interview with Walla, she says: 'The most important thing for me is to do the right thing.'