Security Establishment Outspends Budget, Rivals Bank of Israel
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Israel's security establishment has reportedly exceeded its 2026 budget by approximately 10 billion shekels, allegedly engaging in illegal "money printing." This comes as the government enacts budget cuts across ministries to fund urgent security needs. The security establishment's influence is described as overwhelming, even for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially in the lead-up to elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's security establishment allegedly overspent its 2026 budget by 10 billion shekels.
- The security establishment is accused of illegal "money printing" unlike the Bank of Israel.
- The government approved 2.6 billion shekels in cuts for urgent security needs.
- Critics argue security spending comes at the expense of social budgets.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly unable to oppose the security establishment.
Estimates suggest Israel's security establishment has spent approximately 10 billion shekels more than its approved budget for 2026. This is described as "printing money," but unlike the Bank of Israel, the security establishment is allegedly doing so illegally. The government's recent decision to implement a broad 2.6 billion shekel cut across all ministries to fund an "urgent security need" is viewed critically. The security establishment is seen as having once again coerced other ministries into funding its increased expenditures at the expense of social budgets. This success, occurring shortly before an election, highlights the security establishment's formidable influence, which reportedly no one, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, can effectively oppose.
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