Among his threats were possibly regulatory and antitrust moves as well as expedited legislation to deal with the rising cost of living.

A new poll shows Likud under Netanyahu continuing to poll in the mid-teens, moving into the twenties under Economy Minister Nir Barkat.

The Knesset plenum approved in the first reading the amendment to the state budget for 2023, with 62 MKs supporting the proposal. Members of the National Unity party opposed, Economy Minister Nir Barkat was absent from the vote.

The Knesset Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman sharply criticized the budget outline for 2023 as a "serious error."

The revised state budget for 2023 continues to cause political turmoil, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatening to fire the senior minister who is considering voting against the budget.

Minister of Economy Nir Barkat is promoting a plan to bring 160,000 foreign workers to replace Palestinian laborers, mainly from India. Barkat stated: "In light of the emergency situation, we are required to urgently increase the quota of foreign workers in Israel."

Nir Barkat called for forming a unity government today: "In this complex hour, we must put disputes aside and unite against an enemy that seeks to destroy us."

The State Comptroller is publishing a report today in which he exposes Knesset members who were found to have financial irregularities and deficiencies in their financial conduct during the primaries leading up to the various political parties

Minister Nir Barkat officially closed the trading session tonight by ringing the iconic bell of the stock exchange, marking the end of trading on the world's largest stock exchange. In his honor, the stock exchange was painted in blue and white and adorned with Israeli flags

In a scenario in which Minister Nir Barkat or Minister Yoav Gallant head the Likud, the coalition is strengthened by 2-3 mandates, according to a new survey published on the Maariv website