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 revenue from real estate taxation slumped 56%; government expenditure jumps 6.9%

Smotrich looking to compel cities to end strike that has shuttered schools and services in dozens of towns; Labor MK threatens to go to court, says move discriminates against Arabs

Cites including Tel Aviv, Holon, Ashdod, Haifa shut schools, halt garbage collection and welfare services; ex-welfare minister: Many areas need aid, but not with 'ugly highjacking'

Coalition plans to create a tax fund that will draw resources from wealthier communities and redistribute them to poor or more far-flung localities

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

Bank Hapoalim and Meitav investment house project budget deficit to reach 3% of GDP; Treasury has set deficits of about 1% in 2023 and 0.8% in 2024

Pressure had been mounting on Nadhim Zahawi amid claims he settled millions in unpaid taxes when in charge of Treasury; PM Sunak calls it a 'serious breach' of ministerial code