Israel’s multiple wars see finance, defence ministries clash over spending

Israel’s Ministries of Finance and Defence have clashed over the spiralling costs of Israel’s multiple and ongoing wars in the region, which are adding pressure to the government’s budget.The Israeli military has warned that if the dispute is unresolved it could jeopardise the security of the country.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Lebanese president calls on Greece for help pushing Israel on ceasefirelist 2 of 4Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goodslist 3 of 4Palestine weekly: Israel’s rightwing campaigns on anti-Palestinian abuseslist 4 of 4Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least five, including childrenend of listSince the war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has entered its longest period of sustained conflict in its history.Israeli forces are deployed in Lebanon and Syria as they continue to occupy the Gaza and the West Bank, and are prepared for further conflict with Iran.Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that these costly conflicts are being undertaken with “empty coffers.”The Israeli government has attempted to inject a further 15 billion shekels ($5bn) into the military, the Israeli news website YNet report...