Government agrees to payouts for every child, increases funds for newly released soldiers; proposal now expected to be brought for final Knesset votes

Government agrees to payouts for every child; discussions ongoing in Knesset Finance Committee after bill passes first vote

Legislation clears first reading 80-0, sending it to Finance Committee for further mark-up before 2nd and 3rd votes in plenum

Netanyahu says NIS 6.5 billion plan will help 'move the wheels of the economy in order to put people back to work'

Addition brings total estimated cost of proposal to NIS 6.48 billion; reportedly comes following demands from Blue and White party

Though premier generally approved the boost for military spending, the government still needs to figure out where the money will come from

Agreement provides NIS 200m for raises and funding for a protection program, after years of complaints of low pay, manpower shortages and violence

Agreement said reached to provide raises and implement a protection program after years of complaints of low pay, long hours, manpower shortages and dangerous working conditions

TV report says state lacks bank account details of some 2 million people, doesn't know how to sift out high earners ineligible for the grants

Social workers' union rejects 'meager' raise offered by Finance Ministry as strike enters 16th day; welfare minister: Situation must be resolved before 'disaster hits'