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Ministry of Finance

Bezalel Smotrich
No longer a pariah

After Biden admin snub, Bezalel Smotrich arrives in U.S. for high-level meetings

Despite past rejections and boycotts, Israel’s Finance Minister is in Washington, set to meet senior officials, including the U.S. Treasury Secretary.

Avi Nachmani
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Airplane. Illustration.

Very Necessary

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

travel
Bezalel Smotrich

Way to go Bezalel

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

news-israel
Bezalel Smotrich

5 bodyguards at all times

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

news-israel
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

business-and-economy
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

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Fitch Ratings

Moody vs Fitch

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

business-and-economy
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

business-and-economy
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"

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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

news-world
Finance Minister Smotrich.

Not Sure Trump Will Like This

Smotrich: Prepare for annexations

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

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

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Israeli currency notes

Netanyahu, Israeli currency, Finance crime, 200 shekels

Netanyahu Proposes Abolishing the 200-Shekel Bill

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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

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Moody's Corporation logo

Moody's, Credit Rating

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

business-and-economy
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

travel
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

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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!"

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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

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Cellphone with webpage of US cloud security company Wiz Inc.

Wiz, Cybersecurity 

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

tech