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Ministry of Finance

Airplane. Illustration.
Very Necessary

For the economy: Israel to subsidize more flights to and from North America

This comes as more and more airlines to Europe and Asia return to service Israel, while American airlines hold back.

Avi Woolf
1/26/2025
Bezalel Smotrich

Way to go Bezalel

Israel’s bold move: Billions seized in surprise PA debt recovery 

Avi Nachmani
Bezalel Smotrich

5 bodyguards at all times

Finance Minister's Security Detail Rivals PM's as Death Threats Escalate

Eliana Fleming
Illustrative: Cost of Living

As if things aren't expensive enough already

Cost of Living set to spike in Israel for 2025 – Here's what you need to know

Gila Isaacson
Intercepting Hezbollah rockets. Illustration.

$1.2 Billion Plan Aims to Protect Settlements Near Lebanese Border

A budget of One billion shekels: The 'Northern Shield' program is set to launch

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff
Fitch Ratings

Moody vs Fitch

Fitch signals cautious optimism for Israel's credit rating; Moody disagrees  

Gila Isaacson
Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron

For the 7th time this year

Bank of Israel is holding Interest rates steady – Here's what to know

Gila Isaacson
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024.

Smotrich makes an ultimatum

Smotrich draws red line on draft law: "No military backing, no deal"

Gila Isaacson
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Scholz's' decision has German government in pieces

The government has fallen: A date has been set for the elections in Germany

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff
Finance Minister Smotrich.

Not Sure Trump Will Like This

Smotrich: Prepare for annexations

Avi Woolf
image of something

United Torah Judaism, Budget cuts, Knesset, Draft law, Haredim

A threat from the United Torah Judaism: "First, pass the conscription law"

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff
Israeli currency notes

Netanyahu, Israeli currency, Finance crime, 200 shekels

Netanyahu Proposes Abolishing the 200-Shekel Bill

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff1
An effective blockade on Israeli ports is also harming Egypt. Ashdod port.

Ashdod port, Arrests, Smuggling, Israeli police

Dramatic Raid on "Main Gateway to Israel"; Dozens Arrested

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff
Moody's Corporation logo

Moody's, Credit Rating

GLOBES: Will Moody's downgrade Israel's credit rating again?!

Gila Isaacson
Boeing 787 of El-AL At Ben-Gurion International Airport

El Al, Travel

In response to widespread criticism: El Al to offer fixed-price flights to these destinations

Gila Isaacson
Israeli soldiers prepare food packages at a distribution center for needy people

Ministry of Finance

Tax hikes and benefit cuts: How Israel's Treasury is handling budget crisis

Gila Isaacson1
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich, Recruitment of Haredim

Smotrich attacks Deputy Attorney General: "Who are you anyway? A bunch of arrogant people! A bunch of idiots! Destroyers of the state!"

Gila Isaacson1
The National Fraud Investigation Unit (Lahav 433) building

President Reuven Rivlin, Bribery, financial corruption

Former President Rivlin's assistant charged with bribery of 6 million shekels

Eliana Fleming, JFeed Staff1
Cellphone with webpage of US cloud security company Wiz Inc.

Wiz, Cybersecurity 

What's next for Wiz (after  turning down $23 billion Google deal?!) 

Gila Isaacson
Man viewing receipts in a supermarket

VAT, Cost of Living, Finance Ministry

Cost of Living crisis deepens as VAT hike looms

Gila Isaacson