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בצלאל סמוטריץ', אייל זמיר
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
תיעוד הניסויים בקלע דוד במשרד הביטחון
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
חיילי גדוד 101 של חטיבת הצנחנים באימון
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
טיל חץ 3 התעשייה האווירית תע"א
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
Munitions
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
אונייה של צים
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
מערכת הלייזר "אור איתן"
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
פעילות כוחות צה"ל בפיקוד הצפון במבצע שאגת הארי
Netanyahu seeks $13.7 billion increase to defense buildup plan, sparking Finance Ministry backlash
Netanyahu seeks to expand the planned 10-year defense buildup package by 50 billion shekels ($13.7 billion) to 400 billion shekels ($110 billion), sparking anger at the Finance Ministry, which warns it could lead to tax hikes
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 08.07.26
Brig. Gen. (res.) Yehuda Elmakaies, right, and David Barnea
Ex-Defense Ministry R&D head joins Ondas after former Mossad chief Barnea appointment
Brig. Gen. Yehuda Elmakias is set to become an Ondas vice president, extending the company’s recruitment drive through Israel’s security establishment just days after it hired former Mossad chief Dadi Barnea
Yuval Azoulay, Calcalist | 08.05.26
THAAD missile defense system
IDF warns depleted stockpiles are undermining readiness for next Iran war
Despite an approved defense-budget increase, the IDF says funds and procurement authority have not arrived, leaving munitions and interceptor stocks depleted after about 1,000 days of fighting; Treasury accuses Defense Ministry of unlawful budget management
Yuval Azulay/Calcalist | 07.28.26
ועידת הביטחון הלאומי של קבוצת "ידיעות אחרונות" בשיתוף המכון למחקרי ביטחון לאומי INSS
Yair Golan: ‘If we win 15 seats, I’ll be defense minister’
At Yedioth Ahronoth-INSS National Security Conference, Democrats chairman says Gadi Eisenkot is currently opposition bloc’s natural candidate for prime minister, criticizes Iran war and calls for political initiatives in Gaza, Lebanon and West Bank
Amir Ettinger | 07.27.26
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Israel freezes 37 IRGC-linked crypto wallets used to fund Hezbollah, terror groups
The Defense Ministry’s economic warfare unit says the wallets held more than 24 million shekels ($7 million) in cryptocurrency and were part of a network that transferred tens of millions of dollars over the years to Iran-backed terror organizations
Tomer Ganon, Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 07.01.26
The Iron Beam and the Iron Dome
Iron Dome’s next leap: Israel tests laser-linked upgrade for the wars ahead
The Defense Ministry and Rafael say the tests applied lessons from the war and operations against Iran, proving new capabilities against rockets, cruise missiles and drones while ‘improving readiness for an intense security decade’
Dennis Bihler | 06.30.26
צילום: דובר צה"ל
Israel's ballooning $50B war bill: IDF warns it cannot keep operating without urgent funds
The Treasury says the demand is excessive, warning that tens of billions more for defense could force deep civilian cuts and strain Israel’s credit rating
Gad Lior | 06.30.26
ראאד אבו אלקיעאן, תושב חורה שבנגב, עובד קבלן שנהרג בעזה בתאונה מבצעית
Defense Ministry civilian contractor killed in Gaza building collapse
Raad Abu al-Qi’an of the Bedouin town of Hura was carrying out engineering work in Jabaliya when he was killed in what the IDF described as an 'operational accident'
Elisha Ben Kimon, Hassan Shaalan | 06.24.26
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