Zvi Zrahiya

In other countries, the state has no role in determining compensation for senior executives, says committee, and state interference could cause greater harm than good.

An interview with Justice Ministry expert Yoram Hacohen.

The Sheshinski committee's recommendations to raise taxes significantly on Israeli natural gas and oil production took a major step toward becoming law yesterday: The Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted to give the law on petroleum profits official government backing.

The cut is designed to enable the government to decrease the excise tax on gasoline, and to reduce the price of water and public transportation - a few of the measures Netanyahu announced Thursday in the wake of growing public pressure over rising prices.

Concern is that photos of sensitive sites could aid in planning terror attacks.

PM says minimum wage to increase while gasoline, water, public transportation prices to decrease.

Netanyahu says will consult with Steinitz, Fischer, then decide how to best deal with howls over record-high gas prices.

Popular protest against fuel costs gains speed: Organizers promise escalation next week.

Gas prices have now reached a new high of NIS 7.26 per liter for octane 95 - 12 agorot more per liter than in January.

MK Shelly Yachimovich: Assault by big business on government and the Knesset is becoming clearer by the day

The coalition agreement between Atzmaut and Likud states that the candidate will be picked by the industry and trade minister and the prime minister. This has raised concerns that Netanyahu might have been trying to politicize what is supposed to be a professional post.

In practice, the recommendations will mean a large tax increase on the profits of such companies as those in oil and natural gas exploration and production.

21 ministers approves compromise proposal of Sheshinski Committee to increase government take on profits from exploitation of natural resources.

The post of antitrust commissioner is one of the most powerful in the government.

PM should let the industry and trade minister be the one who decides on an antitrust candidate, and not insist on playing a role in the process himself.

During the first part of their national service, the men will be exposed to a variety of professional fields. Afterward, they will start a course to prepare them for college or a vocational training program in a field of their choice.

Shas and Atzmaut are expected to vote in favor of the report, while Yisrael Beiteinu's stance will in most likelihood be against it.

Much of the debt was accumulated during the two election campaigns when Barak led the party, in 1999 and 2009.