What’s behind reports that the Israeli army is low on troops, equipment?

Recent Israeli media reports indicate that the Israeli army is facing shortages of equipment and troops. The newspaper Maariv reported that the army lacks sufficient tanks and armored personnel carriers, while Channel 12 revealed the failure of a planned purchase of 12 Apache helicopters due to a budget shortfall. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to persuade opposition leader Yair Lapid to cooperate on increasing the military procurement budget.