Israel must spend more on defense - and rethink its US alliance - opinion
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-30 05:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, Elections, War & Conflict
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The Knesset will be asked over the coming month, meeting in special recess session, to vote on expansion of the defense budget for urgent IDF weapons procurement from NIS 70 billion to NIS 90b. (a rise from $20b. to $25b.).
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