Lapid rapped for Shabbat news conference Politicians from the left and Orthodox parties criticized Finance Minister Yair Lapid for calling a news conference on Shabbat.
Finance chiefs Jacob Lew, Yair Lapid talk U.S.-Israel economic development Jack Lew, the U.S. Treasurer, met with his Israeli counterpart, Finance Minister Yair Lapid to discuss economic development between the countries as well as economic measures targeting regional threats.