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

Reuters: The Finance and Agriculture ministries' plan, which includes a support package for Israeli farmers, is seen to save consumers 2.7 billion shekels ($820 million) a year

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%

Finance, economy ministries say policy denounced by ultra-Orthodox won't take effect until November 1, to allow more time for preparation

Finance minister allots $32 million for shelters for battered women, programs for violent men; asserts plan to slash funds for full-time Torah students will help ultra-Orthodox

Finance minister says he hopes for 5% annual economic growth in next 4 years, budget deficit target of 7.1% of GDP for 2021 is reachable

Ahead of state budget approval, Finance Ministry presents structural changes that are part of economic plan for 2021-2022

New finance minister announces only families in which both parents work part-time are eligible for NIS 1,000 monthly benefit; Haredi MKs slam 'destructive and wicked' move

Finance minister says move meant to address the large number of unfilled positions; certain benefits will still remain in place