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Ministers Protest Defense Spending Hike Amid Civilian Budget Cuts

The Israeli government is set to approve 2.6 billion shekels in budget cuts for civilian ministries to fund defense procurement, despite protests from ministers. The Education, National Security, Health, and Welfare ministries will face significant reductions, impacting programs and services for vulnerable populations.

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What happened

01Israel's government will cut 2.6 billion shekels from civilian ministries for defense procurement.
02Education, Health, Welfare, and National Security ministries face significant budget reductions.
03Coalition funds remain untouched despite recommendations to use them for defense needs.
04Health officials warn of severe harm to public healthcare services and reduced access.
05Welfare ministry cuts threaten services for domestic violence survivors and people with disabilities.
06National Security Ministry expects cuts to be absorbed from reserves, not operations.

These cuts come as coalition funds remain untouched, and senior officials warn of the consequences for national resilience. The National Security Ministry expects to avoid operational impacts by using reserve funds.

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