Finance Committee

The Knesset Finance Committee approved 2026 budget changes on Wednesday, allocating funds for national shelter placement, artificial intelligence development, and legal representation.

The High Court ruled that 100 million shekels frozen for ultra-Orthodox schools will only be released to institutions teaching core curriculum subjects, adopting the Attorney General's framework.

The Knesset Finance Committee approved 15 billion shekels in 2026 budget adjustments for the Ministry of Defense and the IDF, alongside funds for tax compensation and reservists.

The Knesset Finance Committee reviewed a 14.8 billion shekel defense boost and a disputed 13 million shekel loan for Slice Provident Funds amid missing financial reports.

The Hiddush association and MK Naama Lazimi filed a petition regarding the convening of the Finance Committee during election recess and the transfer of approximately 460 million shekels in coalition funds. The Knesset and the Ministry of Finance maintain that the procedure was legal.

After Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein froze coalition transfers made during the parliamentary recess, the Knesset submitted a formal response. It argues that the Finance Committee meeting was convened legally, in accordance with the Speaker's authority and established parliamentary practice.

The last year in the Finance Committee was a year of big numbers, budgets, and dramatic decisions. But behind every decision stood a person I met in the field: a reservist trying to hold his home together, a business owner fighting for her life's work, a farmer continuing to work under fire, and residents bearing the burden of the war.

Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein's decision to freeze questionable fund transfers to ultra-Orthodox and settlers highlights the balance between governance and the abuse of state resources during elections.

MK Naama Lazimi called the chairman of her party "one of the best security experts in Israel" and signaled the role she intends for him after the elections. She also criticized the unusual proceedings in the Finance Committee and attacked its chairman, Hanoch Milvitsky.

The Knesset Finance Committee has approved budget transfers totaling approximately 250 million shekels for the ultra-Orthodox education system, according to the office of Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni. The funding includes seniority-based pay adjustments for kindergarten teachers, transportation for students in the Independent Education and Bnei Yosef networks, and support for at-risk youth...

During a Finance Committee meeting, the opposition labeled the transfer of funds to the ultra-Orthodox sector as 'election bribery.' However, MK Yinon Azoulay (Shas) produced records showing the opposition utilized the exact same procedure before previous elections.

MK Naama Lazimi and Hiddush legal advisor Dr. Ifat Solel have petitioned the Supreme Court to block a Finance Committee meeting. They argue that the proposed 360 million shekel budget transfers during the election recess violate Knesset regulations.

The Finance Committee is expected to convene this morning for an unusual discussion during the election period, aiming to approve a series of controversial budget transfers. At the center are hundreds of millions of shekels intended for the Ministry of Settlement and yeshivas. Knesset members Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Naama Lazimi have appealed to the legal counsel demanding to stop the discussion...

The coalition and the opposition are trading blame over the failure to approve the budget for fortifying northern communities. While the sides argue, the Knesset Finance Committee is set to discuss the transfer of coalition funds.

Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik has authorized a Finance Committee meeting regarding budget transfers for the ultra-Orthodox sector and settlements, despite opposition objections.

Finance Committee meetings adjourned after 11 hours without approving coalition fund transfers for Minister Orit Strock’s ministry or ultra-Orthodox kindergarten teachers; the opposition signals its intent to block further discussions.

The Finance Committee is convening today to discuss transfers totaling 16 billion shekels, including approximately 653 million shekels in coalition funds intended primarily for the ultra-Orthodox sector and settlers. Opposition members argue that such a large-scale distribution during the election recess exceeds the committee's authority.

First publication: Knesset Finance Committee Chairman MK Hanoch Milwidsky sent a sharp letter to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, claiming that the Knesset's legal counsel is exceeding its authority, disrupting legislative work, and undermining the powers of elected officials.

The Knesset Finance Committee will vote on Wednesday to transfer hundreds of millions of shekels in coalition funds. A significant portion of the budget is allocated to the Ministry of Settlements and other government departments.