Finance minister becomes latest official to speak out against lockdown, saying country must learn to live aside COVID-19 as it does with the flu

Limited data not enough to draw conclusions on booster's effectiveness; ministers said to fight over potential lockdown, restriction exemption for shuls

Several ministers vote against rules in protest; Health Ministry to start pilot serological testing for children under 12 so as to include those with antibodies in pass system

Finance minister says he has been busy preparing state budget; opposition MKs slam both ministers for 'negligent' attitude

Rebel lawmaker gets 'strategic planning' portfolio in PM's office, quits parliament under so-called Norwegian Law

Finance minister confident spending plan will win Knesset approval by November, says coalition will recruit Joint List MKs if needed; Arab party retorts: We can't be bought

Opposition leader claims budget 'full of economic cuts, tax and price increases,' vows to block it; Yesh Atid chief says government may seek support of parties outside coalition

From banking reform to stipends for elderly, and from kashrut changes to Tel Aviv subway, here's what you need to know about the budget, which needs Knesset approval by November 4

Bennett: 'After 3 years of stagnation, Israel is back to work'; Liberman says reforms focus on lowering cost of living; Horowitz said to secure NIS 2 billion increase for health

Cabinet is set to review and vote on the Finance Ministry's proposal for the new state budget, but many points of disasgreement remain between ministers