Finance Ministry says deficit for the last 12 months is 0.4% due to increased revenue and reduced spending as pandemic recovery continues

In first quarter report, Delek Drilling discloses $444.4 million in assets, $84.3 million in profits, a $2 billion deficit, $3.4 billion of loans to repay over next 18 months

Finance minister to also raise some taxes, despite looming national elections; cuts come on top of billion shekel reduction to defense, education budgets