Issue reportedly causing friction with Trump administration; security cabinet delayed vote on supervision mechanism amid disagreement between foreign, finance ministries

Newspaper says Welfare Ministry received money for the program in April, but has yet to fully disburse it, even as new legislation outlawing contracting with sex workers looms

Employees had threatened to shut down missions all over the world in protest of cutbacks and taxation of a monthly expenses stipend

Facing collapse in 2014, famed Jerusalem medical center was rescued and thrown a NIS 1.5b lifeline. Having strayed from recovery framework, its financial plight is again dire

Zeev Rotstein and other top hospital officials reportedly being investigated by Finance Ministry over 2017 children's caner ward crisis

Finance Ministry figures show overspending hit 3.9% of GDP, far exceeding the 2.9% annual goal set by treasury

Netanyahu tells cabinet Finance Ministry's plan to counter burgeoning deficit is a priority; ministers Erdan and Katz vote against measure

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

When facility is completed in 2023, the Jewish state will be drawing 85% of its potable water from the sea

Finance Ministry data shows that during US president's first year in office, spending on roads, schools and public buildings across West Bank increased by 39%