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Israel's Finance and Defence Ministries Disagree on Military Spending Amid Ongoing Conflicts
Israel's Finance and Defence Ministries are in conflict over military spending amid ongoing wars, with the military warning that budget disputes could threaten national security. The proposed 2026 defence budget is set to reach 184 billion shekels ($60.8 billion), one of the highest in Israel's history. Political pressures and fragmented interests complicate budget negotiations, with the military facing potential cuts in operations and intelligence gathering.
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Eyal Zamir
Yossi Mekelberg
Bezalel Smotrich
Michael Ben-Gad
Nimrod Flaschenberg
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Israel's Finance and Defence Ministries are in conflict over military spending amid ongoing wars, with the military warning that budget disputes could threaten national security. The proposed 2026 defence budget is set to reach 184 billion shekels ($60.8 billion), one of the highest in Israel's history. Political pressures and fragmented interests complicate budget negotiations, with the military facing potential cuts in operations and intelligence gathering.
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