Though banking giants are kicking and screaming about open-banking reforms, non-bank entities stand ready to offer services at competitive rates

Meretz and Yamina still at odds over regulatory reform included in bill, with both threatening to vote against; budget must pass 3 readings by November 4 or Knesset dissolves

Finance minister says he will submit 2021-2022 state budget to Knesset on Tuesday with the aim of it passing its first plenary reading this week

Plan, which would up imports and pay farmers directly rather than via tariffs, 'risks destroying entire sector,' warns academic as data suggests retail markups may be to blame

Director-General Ram Belinkov warns if closure is ordered, there won't be unemployment handouts as before; Health Ministry director says decision to come within 2-3 weeks

Tax to be introduced gradually from 2023 to 2028, is expected to cover about 80% of country's greenhouse gas emissions

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

Pnina Tamano-Shata says Treasury only willing to finance immigration of some 1,000 community members, whereas she is demanding money for 4,000

Protesters dump eggs, vegetables at junctions; coalition MKs reportedly working to alter or halt plan; Liberman to farmers: Tossing food won't help consumers

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