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בנין אנבידיה ב יוקנעם מטה חברת Nvidia

Israel’s tech exports hit a record but foreign owners are claiming more of the gains

16.09.26|Adrian Filut
The primary income deficit reached $15.6 billion in the first half of 2026, nearly twice the figure for all of 2025.
חיילי צה"ל ב לבנון

Israel's defense budget dispute reignites despite Iran threat

23.07.26|Yuval Azulay
The Defense Ministry says billions of shekels approved by the government have yet to arrive, warning procurement delays could disrupt weapons production and military readiness.
חיילי צה"ל ב לבנון

15 billion and a ceiling: Treasury locks horns with Defense Ministry

06.07.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Yuval Azulay
Israel’s budget battle escalates into a high-stakes standoff over 2026 defense funding and long-term fiscal control.
מטוסי F-35I אדיר של חיל האוויר בדרך לתקיפה באיראן

$11 billion and counting: The true cost of Israel’s war with Iran and Hezbollah

13.04.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Civilian damages and hidden spending push total far beyond official figure.
זירה פתח תקווה פגיעה רסיס טיל מתפצל רכבים שרופים

Five weeks in, Israel’s war costs near $15 billion

06.04.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Prolonged fighting reshapes defense spending and strains the 2026 budget.
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר F35

Israel’s war with Iran costs up to $550 million a day

19.03.26|Yuval Azulay
Defense officials warn total bill could exceed $12.9 billion within a month. 
בנימין נתניהו ראש ה ממשלה בצלאל סמוטריץ שר ה אוצר ב מליאת ה כנסת

OECD's optimistic report reveals Israel's big problem

02.12.25|Adrian Filut
The OECD forecast paints a rapid recovery for the Israeli economy, and highlights the main warning: Even in a positive scenario of growth and low inflation, Israel continues to run huge deficits. With security risks looming in the region, greater budgetary room for maneuver is needed
כנס כלכלה גלובלית - ד"ר שמואל אברמזון כלכלן ראשי משרד האוצר

Israel eyes $3 billion Wiz windfall to strengthen economy and cut deficit

27.11.25|Hagai Gilboa
Finance Ministry says one-time revenue from Google’s acquisition of Wiz could reduce debt while supporting 2026 growth targets.
ועדת נגל מוסרת דו"ח AI לנתניהו

60,000 GPUs and global talent: Israel’s AI report reads like a tech wish list

06.08.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum, Adrian Filut
Critics point to lack of cost-benefit analysis in Nagel Committee’s ambitious proposal.
חיפה נפילה פגיעה ישירה אש תקיפה איראנית איראן מטח עקב שיגור טיל בליסטי 15.6.25

Economy under fire: Israel’s fiscal future hinges on war’s endgame

16.06.25|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Defense costs soar while economists brace for slowed growth and widening deficits.
בנימין נתניהו ראש הממשלה בצלאל סמוטריץ שר האוצר

Why Israel's deficit is actually $11 billion larger than reported

03.03.24|Adrian Filut
According to Prof. Momi Dahan, the deficit in 2024 is much larger than the one shown in the budget book, standing at NIS 170 billion ($47 billion) and making up 9% of GDP
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ושר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ

OECD report: lowers Israeli growth forecast, warns government to 're-prioritize' budget

30.11.23|Adrian Filut
The OECD’s Global Economic Outlook report has cut its growth forecast for Israel in 2024 by more than half, and sent a sharp message to the government about using the budget to fund the ultra-Orthodox sector and coalition interests.
בנימין נתניהו בצלאל סמוטריץ' אוגוסט 23

Government adds NIS 1 billion to fund yeshivot, amid war with Gaza

27.11.23|Golan Fridenfeld
Among other things, the government believes that now is the right time to spend NIS 2.9 million on counseling on the subject of family purity and a similar amount on the Tomb of the Patriarchs.
ועידת פריז 2018 דוקטור עמי אפלבאום

Israel launches national AI program, but lack of budget threatens its implementation

22.12.20|Meir Orbach
The five-year national program has a NIS 5 billion budget, but political turmoil and the lack of a state budget are holding it back
משמאל: ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו וראש הממשלה החליפי בני גנץ

Israel faces threat of yet another round of elections over budget disputes

21.10.20|Reuters
Rating agencies have cautioned that further budget delays would raise concerns about Israel’s ability to implement prudent fiscal policies and could affect credit ratings
מימין שר האוצר ישראל כץ וראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מסיירים במפעל גילרו בבית שמש

Finance ministry promises 2021 budget in December amid executive brain drain

12.10.20|Reuters
Israel's economy has been hit hard from the Covid-19 outbreak and is expected to contract in 2020 for the first time in nearly two decades
אהרון אהרון מנכ"ל רשות החדשנות 17.4.19

Israel Innovation Authority receives a $114 million budget boost

19.08.20|Meir Orbach
Government’s tech investment arm says fast track grants to struggling startups have proven most effective in helping early-stage tech companies survive the Covid-19 crisis
Oran Goldstein FamilyBIZ

FamilyBiz wants to be the ‘Spotify’ of financial tools

11.08.20|James Spiro
Through its shared app, families can manage their finances and set budgets during difficult periods
נגיף קורונה חברות תעופה חיטוי טיסות

Coronavirus Could Empty the Coffers of the Israeli Health System

25.02.20|Adrian Filut
The Israeli Ministry of Health has already been given $16.34 million for virus-related preparations, but that money is coming out of its budget for the rest of 2020
ד"ר קארן ורטפטוב

Diminished Growth Could Hurt Israel’s Credit Rating, Says S&P Global Executive

24.02.20|Adrian Filut
Karen Vartapetov warns that a lengthy political crisis could have a negative impact, especially on the business sector, but is less worried about the long-term strength of Israel’s economy and its budget deficit
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