Netanyahu Asked to Reallocate Budget for Military, Lapid Claims
Opposition leader Yair Lapid's office stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested to amend the budget law to allocate additional funds to the defense establishment during a security briefing. Lapid reportedly responded by expressing support for strengthening the IDF but objected to funding the increase through taxes on the middle class and reservists. Instead, Lapid proposed canceling what he termed "corrupt coalition funds" and the billions of shekels currently allocated to fund the Haredi community's avoidance of military service.
Lapid's office characterized the coalition funds as a means of financing tax evasion by the Haredi sector, implying that these funds should be redirected to national security needs. The exchange highlights a political disagreement over budget priorities and funding mechanisms, particularly concerning the allocation of resources between defense and coalition commitments.
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