Finance Minister Katz promised to bring a 2020 state budget to Sunday’s cabinet meeting. But paralyzed by the PM's bid to avoid handing over power next year, he simply couldn't

A week ago, Finance Minister Israel Katz promised to present a 2020 budget at this Sunday’s cabinet meeting – a meeting that may not happen

Lawmakers in centrist party publish coordinated posts going after PM's party for holding up budget; Likud accuses unity partner of politicking during pandemic

Even as he declares his loyalty to his party leader, the Likud treasury chief has his own interests to consider

Miki Zohar confirms accusations that state budget is being held up, in part, to prevent Gantz becoming PM next year; finance minister rejects remark

Amid deepening rift within government, Blue and White leader says unequivocally: 'If there is no budget, we’ll go to elections'

Amid deepening rift within government, Gantz reportedly tells associates his party will not be beholden to coalition agreements if Knesset vote not held on budget by November's end

Blue and White chairman would allow Knesset to be disbursed in November, meaning early elections in February, as Likud ponders another deadline extension

While politicians tussle and pontificate, their failure to pass a budget and appoint top officials leaves government agencies unable to tackle the worst fallout of the pandemic

Criticizing government for failing to pass state budget or appoint permanent police chief, president decries violence between protesters and cops