Figures show government spending has increased 6.8% since the start of the year, while state income from taxes fell 4.3% year-on-year, led by sharp drop in real estate taxation

Figures show government revenue from real estate taxation slumped 49%; Smotrich says government meets collection goals in first four months of the year

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