Proposal, put on agenda late Saturday night, would include an across-the-board budget cut to fund move demanded by Haredi parties; Lapid: This government 'doesn't have a heart'

Report says ministers considering across-the-board spending cut to raise stipends for ultra-Orthodox men who choose religious study over work and mandatory military service

Other projects set to receive millions of shekels include education program to counter Jewish assimilation abroad and advice on Orthodox family purity

Report says likely new coalition to raise monthly handouts to $380, costing taxpayers an additional $439 million a year; former PM Bennett: Move 'neither practical nor moral'

At first meeting of ministerial socioeconomic committee of new government, finance minister says he aims to bring more Haredi men, Arab women into workforce

Finance, economy ministries say policy denounced by ultra-Orthodox won't take effect until November 1, to allow more time for preparation

Finance minister allots $32 million for shelters for battered women, programs for violent men; asserts plan to slash funds for full-time Torah students will help ultra-Orthodox

New finance minister announces only families in which both parents work part-time are eligible for NIS 1,000 monthly benefit; Haredi MKs slam 'destructive and wicked' move

With relatives of Israelis refused entry, committee chair says there should be 'one rule for all'; Health Ministry opposes mass pilgrimage to Hasidic rabbi's grave in Ukraine

Opposition MKs slam coronavirus czar for decision, say country will pay a 'heavy price' for allowing them in at a time when most non-Israelis are barred