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Israel signs deal to purchase 12 Apache helicopters from Boeing after $1B budget cut

Deal with Boeing was delayed several times after no budget source was found for its implementation; On Wednesday, the government approved a cut of about a billion shekels, and the Echo helicopters will be delivered to the IDF at beginning of the next decade

Itamar Eichner | 10.14.26

Israel weighs sweeping budget cuts before election to salvage failed $1 billion Apache deal

Finance Ministry considers cuts of 1 billion to 3 billion shekels across government ministries to fund urgent defense needs, potentially reviving the purchase of 12 US attack helicopters; Netanyahu's approval and legal clearance are still pending

Gad Lior | 10.12.26

משרד הביטחון רוכש מחברת ׳אלביט מערכות׳ מערכות הגנה מתקדמות עבור מסוקי האפאצ׳י והבלקהוק של צה״ל בכ-200 מיליון ש״ח

Budget dispute derails Israel's $1 billion Apache helicopter purchase from US

Israel missed a deadline to buy 12 Apache helicopters worth $1 billion despite three US extensions, as a budget dispute left $288 million unfunded; Deals for additional refueling aircraft and transport helicopters are also at risk

Yuval Azulai/Calcalist | 10.08.26

Human cost of war: 30,000 wounded since Oct. 7, 63% face psychological trauma

Defense Ministry says its rehabilitation system now treats 91,200 people, including 42,500 with mental health conditions; budget has surged 88% as officials expect caseload to reach 100,000 by 2028

Gal Ganot | 10.06.26

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

More than 87,000 victims of hostile acts have been recognized since October 7

All the numbers: 1,029 civilians have been murdered since October 7, including 63 children and teenagers; About 40,000 have been recognized as disabled, and more than 6 billion shekels have been paid to the victims of hostilities and to families of fallen soldiers and hostages

Shira Kadri-Ovadia | 10.04.26

Israel to approve $4.9B for IDF rearmament less than 5 weeks before election

Coalition and opposition back defense transfer for weapons and reservists, while another $8.3B request remains stalled over a Netanyahu-Lapid funding dispute

Gad Lior | 09.22.26

Israel defense budget fight deepens as 15 billion shekels remain stuck in Knesset

Treasury says urgent defense needs are already funded and accuses the ministry of mismanagement, while warning demands to raise spending to 183 billion shekels could weaken Israel’s ability to finance future wars

Gad Lior | 09.15.26

‘Coffers are empty’: Netanyahu seeks Lapid's backing as IDF budget crisis deepens

Opposition leader says he will back the spending increase only if Netanyahu scraps coalition allocations rather than raising taxes, as military officials warn delayed funds have already stalled procurement, cut reserve duty and threatened operational readiness

Moran Azulay | 09.14.26

On edge of the abyss? Treasury warns IDF spending could swallow a third of Israel’s budget

Finance Ministry rejects military warnings of ‘empty coffers,’ saying NIS 15 billion is awaiting Knesset approval and accusing defense chiefs of wasteful spending

Gad Lior | 08.31.26

Israel and Greece build new air shield to counter drones and missiles

Israel and Greece are set to sign a $3.6 billion deal on Monday to establish a multilayered air defense network in Greece, integrating Israeli systems including Spyder, Barak MX and David’s Sling with Patriot and AI-powered command-and-control capabilities

Itamar Eichner | 08.28.26

For your eyes only: what do Israel’s soldiers, spies and police really earn?

Finance Ministry data show junior IDF pay jumped 17% in two years, civilian employees averaged NIS 22,926 a month and major generals topped NIS 73,000; but how much do Mossad and Shin Bet staff earn?

Gad Lior | 08.26.26

Israel plans $12 billion defense boost as officials warn spending is spiraling out of control

Government plans roughly 40 billion shekels in additional defense spending, pushing the 2026 budget to 184 billion shekels as depleted weapons stocks, unpaid industry bills and long procurement delays pile up

Yuval Azoulay, Calcalist | 08.23.26

Israel redirects Intel funds in urgent 1 billion shekel boost to buy munitions

Government approves emergency transfer for immediate military procurement, with 850 million shekels coming from funds earmarked for Intel’s frozen southern Israel plant and another 150 million shekels from budget decisions that have not been implemented this year

Gad Lior, Moran Azulay | 08.09.26

Israel moves toward blocking ZIM’s $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd

Shipping authority says German ownership could leave ZIM Israel dependent on foreign control, while buyers argue the deal would create a stronger debt-free Israeli company

Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 08.09.26

Iron Beam delivered to IDF, but ‘game-changing’ laser shield remains offline months later

Rafael-developed billion-dollar laser interceptor delivered to IDF in December but remains nonoperational, delaying hopes for low-cost new layer of Israel’s air defense

Navit Zomer | 08.09.26

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