Netanyahu Approves Tens of Billions Shekels Increase to Defense Budget, Rehabilitation Funding Excluded
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
What happened
Prime Minister Netanyahu approved a substantial increase in Israel's defense budget, adding tens of billions of shekels to meet the IDF's operational needs, while excluding funding for rehabilitation reforms for war casualties. The plan includes immediate and phased budget transfers, long-term procurement commitments, and repayment to defense companies, but leaves rehabilitation funding unresolved amid a sharp rise in casualties since October 7.
- 01Netanyahu approved a multi-billion shekel increase to Israel's defense budget to address IDF operational demands.
- 02Finance Ministry will transfer 12 billion shekels immediately and 3 billion by year-end, plus 25 billion in two installments.
- 03Defense budget may reach 183 billion shekels in 2026, exceeding official budget limits.
- 04Long-term procurement commitments authorized, totaling 350 billion shekels over ten years.
- 05Rehabilitation funding for war casualties excluded despite a 40% rise in affected individuals since October 7.
- 06Defense Ministry urges urgent reform implementation to prevent Rehabilitation Department collapse.
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