Group 1 - The Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Finance reached an agreement on July 17 to resolve budget discrepancies caused by the Israel-Iran conflict and the "Gideon Tank" military operations [1] - An additional defense budget of 42 billion new shekels (approximately 12.5 billion USD) will be allocated for the years 2025 to 2026 [1] - The funds will be used for urgent and critical defense procurement projects, replenishing supplies consumed during operations, and covering costs associated with the large-scale mobilization of reserve soldiers [1] Group 2 - The allocation will begin in 2025 and will be completed in 2026, although the 2026 budget remains uncertain due to the current political situation in Israel [1] - The joint statement emphasized that this additional budget only addresses current operational needs and does not include extra expenditures for enhancing daily border security [1]
推进紧急采购项目 以色列宣布追加约125亿美元国防预算
news flash·2025-07-17 12:02