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לאחר הפסקת מימון אונר"א: החל סבב חלוקת קמח למשפחות בדרום רצועת עזה

Israel delays transfer of flour to Gaza to keep it out of UNRWA's hands

Jerusalem is continuing to act against UNRWA, and now the government has decided not to transfer large quantities of flour to Gaza, to prevent it from reaching the relief agency; The IDF is promoting other alternatives for the distribution of aid

Moran Azulay | 02.13.24

ראש הממשלה, שר האוצר ומשרדי סוכנות הדירוג מודי'ס

What led Moody's to cut Israel's credit rating and how will it affect us?

Following warnings, Moody's becomes first international rating agency to downgrade both Israel's credit rating and future outlook; here are some questions and answers about the decision and its underlying causes

Gad Lior | 02.11.24

בצלאל סמוטריץ' מליאת הכנסת היום ב-124 למלחמה

Smotrich waves off Moody's decision to lower Israel's credit rating

Finance Minister calls the rating company's decision a 'complete political manifesto' and insists Israel's economy is strong enough to support the war and continue growing

Gad Lior | 02.11.24

Israeli minister advances settlement construction amid war

After a 7-month construction halt, far-right Finance Minister also with authority over West Bank pushes for approval of around 7,000 housing units while U.S. Europe urge path for Palestinian state

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.02.24

Finance Ministry scrambles to avoid Moody's downgrade of Israeli economy

In recent days, finance officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have engaged in discussions with economists from the international agency in an effort to persuade them against a rating downgrade; The decision is anticipated to be announced in February

Gad Lior | 01.30.24

Security Cabinet to meet to discuss transfer of tax revenue to PA

Finance minister opposed to U.S. proposal to hold funds removed by government in trust until the Palestinian Authority would agree to receive the rest of the money; Cabinet also set to discuss situation in the north

Ynetnews | 01.18.24

Government approves revised 2023 budget with contentious coalition funds in place

Gantz storms out of Cabinet meeting, accuses Netanyahu of breaking promises to reduce discretionary spending instead of addressing war necessities; Smotrich downplays disagreements as mere nuances, urging for united front

Itamar Eichner | 11.28.23

בנימין נתניהו ובצלאל סמוטריץ' במסיבת עיתונאים

Even OECD warns: Israelis will pay the price for government's poor budget priorities

Senior government officials assert the economy is excellent, however, forecasts indicating a doubling of the deficit this year, coupled with OECD warnings about money flowing to entities that do not promote growth

Gad Lior | 10.04.23

בצלאל סמוטריץ' מוחמד בן זאיד איתמר בן גביר

UAE will halt cultural event with Israel if ministers Ben-Gvir or Smotrich show up

The United Arab Emirates launched the "77" project with the aim of organizing a collaborative cultural activity involving multiple cities in Israel; However, officials stipulated that the participation of lawmakers affiliated with Smotrich and Ben-Gvir should be excluded, or the event will be scrapped

Itamar Eichner | 09.21.23

Saudi crown prince: 'Every day we get closer to agreement with Israel'

Mohammed bin Salman explicitly tells 'Fox News' that his country is getting closer to normalization with Israel - but made it clear that the Palestinian issue is important, and referred to the nuclear issue: 'If Iran has such a weapon, we must too'

Itamar Eichner, Moran Azoulay | 09.20.23

Officials concerned of legal exposure in international court

Sources say after ex Mossad chief claims Israel conducts a policy of apartheid in the West Bank and far-right ministers make racist statements, the country's legal exposure in the Hague could bring sanctions and isolation

Itamar Eichner | 09.06.23

סמוטריץ' לא חוזר בו מהקפאת הכספים לרשויות הערביות: "לא נבהל מהמתקפות"

Smotrich says financial performance fails to meet expectation, blames protests

Finance Minister tells Knesset Finance Committee economy suffering from weak shekel but is strong; accuses protest movement of defaming Israel in economic circles

Ynet | 09.04.23

Bezalel Smotrich takes on the Biden administration

Smotrich vs US: 'They shouldn't preach to us. We saw what they did in Afghanistan and Iraq'

The finance minister responded to criticism by the US government of Israel, accusing the Biden administration of 'hypocrisy' and saying that 'there is no more moral country than Israel' Smortrich added: 'They shouldn't preach to us about human rights, neither to the IDF nor to us on a political level'

Itamar Eichner | 08.28.23

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich plan to bolster settlements put on ice

The government will not consider the plan to bolster settlements by allotting 700 million shekel after Shin Bet, National Security council concerns and after American criticism; Stroke says

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.23

Construction in the West Bank settlement of Elkana

Settlers present plan to increase West Bank population to 1 million by 2050

Plan includes the establishment of new cities, expansion of existing settlements, an airport, hospital and industrial zones; authors say plan provides solution to overcrowding in the center of the country

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.23.23

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