Volunteers doing civilian alternative to military service will get raise in January; Liberman: 'We'll continue to express our appreciation for those who serve'

Committee members questioned former Labor leader due to lack of experience, ties to defense minister, but ministers ignore their position; Labor, Meretz ministers abstain

Finance minister claims Tehran already has enough uranium for at least one weapon as talks on reviving JCPOA loom, predicts Israel may need to take action on its own

Conscripts to receive salary increase of 50% beginning next year, with best-paid combat troops making just over half of minimum wage

Finance minister promises government will narrow gap between supply and demand within 3-4 years

Agreement reached during visit of deputy treasury secretary will lead to MOU supporting info-sharing related to financial sector, joint trainings and exercises on cybersecurity

Finance minister meets with Wally Adeyemo, treasury officials for talks on trade, cybersecurity; sit-down comes week after US blacklists Israeli spyware firms

Initiative will cover 25% of a crew's expenses, aims to improve national image, create jobs and revenue, similar to raft of previous schemes

Liberman, Lapid, Michaeli say they'll soon work to pass conversion reform, Western Wall compromise deal; ultra-Orthodox party leader calls it a 'declaration of war'

A number of potentially contentious issues are stirring passions within the government as it attempts to forge a 'stable' life beyond the budget