Jerusalem, March 29, 2026 (AFP) - Israel parliament to vote on budget boosting defence

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2026-03-30
Israel's parliament will vote overnight on the 2026 budget that provides for a massive rise in military spending with the country at war on more than one front. The defence budget will rise by more than $10 billion, exceeding $45 billion -- more than double the 2023 allocation before the Gaza war was sparked by Hamas's attack on Israel that year. Defence spending has been steadily increasing since then. The overall budget stands approximately aro......
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