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Defense Budget

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כוחות צה"ל ב רצועת עזה מלחמה בעזה 19.3.25

Israel spent $75.7 billion on the war through 2025, with costs set to persist for years

16.09.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The Accountant General’s latest financial report puts the direct cost of the war at NIS 231 billion through 2025, excluding 2026 spending and lost tax revenue. Defense spending accounted for the largest share, while reserve duty, compensation and rehabilitation costs are creating new long-term demands on the state budget.
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Average cost of a reservist to the economy: 53,000 shekels per month

25.08.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
The new estimate is about 10% higher than that published in 2024. According to the study, the wages of reservists aged 25-44 are 42% higher than those of workers who were not absent due to reserve duty 
מטוסי F-35 חיל האוויר מטוס F35

"With Iran, Israel may need to act every five years"

09.06.26|Shlomo Teitelbaum
Security officials say the latest round of fighting highlights a new reality of periodic military action, rising defense costs, and no clear endgame with Tehran.
טייסת F-35 ומטוס תדלוק

F-35s, helicopters, and the Iron Dome: Israel’s military runs on US Aid - So why is Netanyahu dismissing it?

18.05.25|Yuval Azulay
Experts fear the Prime Minister’s comment was more than a slip of the tongue, and that it could damage Israel’s most important alliance.
בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה 12.8.18

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Presents New $8.1 Billion Missile Defense Plan

16.08.18|Amarelle Wenkert
The Israeli cabinet on Wednesday reviewed a new armaments scheme for Israel that will see the country allocate additional $8.1 billion to its defense budget for the next ten years