New version of the controversial law, initiated by coalition whip MK Ofir Katz, would have certain cities receive from the fund instead of paying millions into it

Local leaders say they are preparing to challenge program in court once it passes into law while 'transferring the fight so it focuses on government, not harming residents'

Municipal leaders of Givatayim and Ramat Gan say they'll take matter to court; strike continues, but children return to school; protesters rally outside housing minister's home

Federation of Local Authorities vows it will not participate in Arnona Fund plan to redistribute municipal taxes, as Knesset Finance Committee votes to approve measure

New proposals aim to reduce tax-exempt rental income for homeowners with more than one property and generate billions of extra shekels in state revenue

Among the 2,700-year-old finds: 120 inscribed seal impressions on jars at storage facility holding food collected as taxes for kings Hezekiah, Menashe in First Temple times