Gantz says new national budget, passed after marathon overnight session, means citizens 'will pay the price' for prioritizing Haredi demands over soaring cost of living

Lawmakers speed through hundreds of objections to finally pass final vote of fiscal roadmap decried as 'reckless' by critics opposed to special earmarks for ultra-Orthodox

PM looks to project stability as passage of budget to remove looming threat to coalition's survival; Lapid slams 'reckless' spending plans, says they don't address cost of living

Opposition leader denounces Netanyahu-led coalition for failing to tackle cost of living, says budget tells ultra-Orthodox: 'The suckers’ children will pay for your children'

Data shows less than $270,000 spent on residences of both Bennett and Lapid in 2022, compared to $685,000 spent by Netanyahu family on homes in Jerusalem, Caesarea in 2019

Prime minister overtakes Gantz in public support after latest Gaza flare-up, Channel 12 survey says; 63% say premier 'surrendered to the ultra-Orthodox' in budget talks

President pushes parties to get serious about finding compromise solution: 'It's money time'; debate expected to heat up in June, after state budget passes

Plan calls for spending NIS 484 billion ($132 billion) for 2023, rising to NIS 514 billion ($140 billion) in 2024; parliament set to vote on legislation next week

Opposition leader slams upcoming state budget as not doing enough to promote growth, attacks controversial municipal tax spread plan; budget expected to pass by end of May

Lapid supports walkout, while finance minister says move is 'wanton and irresponsible'; Gantz calls proposal discriminatory, as plan expected to be appended to Arrangements Bill