Amid the war in Gaza and recent attacks on Iran, the amount will be destined to the acquisition of weapons and ammunition, inventory replacement and support for the operations of Israel’s defense forces (IDF)
The government of Announced a significant increase in the defense budget, with an additional investment of 42 billion Shekels (approximately R $ 69 billion) expected for the years 2025 and 2026. The measure, communicated by the Ministries of Defense and Finance, aims to prepare the country for current security challenges, such as war in and replace the military stocks. According to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the investment represents an increase of almost 60% over the current defense budget, which already exceeds R $ 100 billion per year and corresponds to 9% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The justification for the increase includes the need for resources for continuous war in the Gaza Strip and the replacement of inventories of ammunition and weapons, which were at low levels after recent attacks on the .
The funds will be intended to strengthen the army and sophisticated anti -aircraft defense systems, such as the iron dome, David’s slings and the Arrow system, which intercepts missiles outside the atmosphere. According to analysts, the high investment in military technology has been effective, being named as the main factor for the low lethality recorded during the Iranian attacks, when more than a thousand projectiles were launched against Israeli territory.
*With information from Luca Bassani
*Report produced with the aid of AI
