At meeting, Tomer Glam lambasts finance minister for lack of financial support; Sderot mayor assails ministers and officials: 'We need the money today'

Finance minister says he has ordered authorities to revisit priorities of budget allocations; Tax Authority offering small grants to those displaced internally

22-year authority veteran was selected by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from a final list of three candidates recommended by a search committee

Figures show government spending has risen 9.4% since start of the year, while state income from taxes declined 4.3% year-on-year, led by sharp drop in real estate taxation

Finance minister selects 22-year veteran as new director, subject to government approval next week

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

Move earns praise from Haredi MKs, who viewed previous government's taxes as targeting their community; ex-environmental protection minister says step 'sends us back lightyears'

State wiped NIS 65 million off an NIS 83.5 million water bill in October, after mineral extraction company argued payments were included in royalties

As the ceasefire holds, Israel begins to calculate the costs of Operation Breaking Dawn, which are higher than last year's Guardian of the Walls

Officials are putting in place a plan to help with property or businesses affected by fresh violence