Israel’s finance and defense ministries clash over military spending

Israel's Ministries of Finance and Defence are clashing over the rising costs of ongoing wars, putting pressure on the government's budget. Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that these costly conflicts are being conducted with 'empty coffers.' The government has attempted to inject an additional 15 billion shekels into the military budget, which would reach 184 billion shekels in 2026, a near-record amount in the country's history.