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Lapid Urges Netanyahu to Release Defense Budget Funds
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By מורן אזולאי
First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago
What happened
Opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to release 11 billion shekels for the IDF's immediate needs by convening a defense budget committee. The call comes amid a dispute over the source of the funds, with Lapid proposing cuts to coalition funds and the Likud accusing him of political maneuvering.
- 01Lapid urges Netanyahu to release 11 billion shekels for IDF needs.
- 02Lapid proposes funding from coalition budgets, not tax hikes.
- 03Likud accuses Lapid of misleading and jeopardizing security.
- 04Treasury claims sufficient funds exist, blames Knesset delay.
- 05Defense officials report missed Apache helicopter deal due to funding delays.
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