Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to add 350 billion shekels to the defense budget beyond the baseline over the next decade, according to journalist Adir Malka (AdMkr). The move is intended to build military power and strengthen arms independence.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to add 350 billion shekels to the defense budget over the next decade, above the existing defense baseline, according to a report by journalist Adir Malka (AdMkr). The decision is framed as a move toward 'arms independence' and long-term military build-up.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Defense Minister Israel Katz recently outlined a similar 350 billion shekel defense budget boost aimed at securing a space-based strike capability and countering Iranian-funded proxies. Katz's remarks, made at a security conference, described the budget as part of a strategic shift to maintain Israel's deterrent edge. The new decision by Netanyahu appears to align with that vision, though the exact allocation and timelines remain unspecified.
The reported figure—350 billion shekels over a decade—would represent a substantial increase in Israel's defense spending, which already stands among the highest per capita globally. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on foreign arms suppliers.
No official statement from the Prime Minister's Office or the Defense Ministry has been released yet. The report is attributed to one source and should be treated as developing.
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