Finance Ministry director-general tells state budget meeting that men having multiple wives is 'an industry,' claims reduction will lower birthrate in impoverished community

8 lawmakers accuse Finance Ministry director of ignoring High Court ruling that Environmental Protection Ministry has right to prevent further risk in coral-rich Gulf of Eilat

US says sides discussed bilateral ties, building on 'normalization agreements,' and strengthening Palestinian economy; Israeli readout leaves out latter

Director-General Ram Belinkov warns if closure is ordered, there won't be unemployment handouts as before; Health Ministry director says decision to come within 2-3 weeks