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Israeli Finance Ministry Affirms Full Funding of Defense Budget Amid Chief of Staff's 'Empty Treasury' Remarks
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By גד ליאור
First reported by Now 14 · Aug 27, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Finance Ministry rejected the Chief of Staff's claim of an "empty treasury," stating it has fully funded the defense budget, which nearly tripled in two years, and called for responsible management of defense funds.
- 01The Finance Ministry fully funded all military operations with hundreds of billions of shekels.
- 02Defense budget nearly tripled within two years, per the Finance Ministry.
- 03The ministry claims it met all budget agreements, exceeding original Knesset approval.
- 04It responded directly to the Chief of Staff's "empty treasury" remarks.
- 05Defense leaders are urged to manage billions responsibly for effective security use.
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