Finance minister and officials review figures showing some chains increased profits by more than 50% during pandemic, discuss breaking them up, according to TV report

Sum includes some NIS 7 billion toward rearmament, with an eye toward Iran, and NIS 750 million for civilian defenses

The Bennett-Lapid government is advancing a host of major long-delayed reforms with unexpected ease. Is its very instability the secret to its resolve?

'There could be a very big crisis here': Meretz’s Nitzan Horowitz threatens to withdraw support from state budget, which will need full coalition support to pass

Fresh produce and egg providers say finance and agriculture ministries' plan to cut tariffs, open up import market will not help reduce prices for consumers

Rebel lawmaker to become minister in PM's office after threats to break with coalition; former general to become deputy minister of economic affairs; cabinet now numbers 29

In statement 2 days before becoming minister, Eli Avidar's office says decision to vaccinate due to private family considerations and out of his 'responsibility as public figure'

Rebel lawmaker said to be on his way to heading Intelligence Ministry after threats to break with coalition; Meretz MK to be made deputy economy minister amid Knesset reshuffle

Finance and environmental ministries say 100% levy on disposable plasticware, which would go into effect in early 2022 pending Knesset approval, could cut purchases by 40%

Party chair wants to declare Eli Avidar a rebel MK to stymie his parliamentary maneuverability -- but doing so could risk toppling a coalition desperate for every vote