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Comptroller's Report Warns of 250 Billion NIS War Costs

11/4/2025

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State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman released a report condemning wartime economic management, citing emergency-preparedness and budget-allocation failures.
He warned war costs could reach 250 billion NIS, burdening current and future generations.
Engelman called for improved economic resilience and criticized leaders, including Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for inaction.
Smotrich urged reducing Israel's defense budget, citing long-term risks and inefficiencies in spending.

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State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman released a report condemning wartime economic management, citing emergency-preparedness and budget-allocation failures.
He warned war costs could reach 250 billion NIS, burdening current and future generations.
Engelman called for improved economic resilience and criticized leaders, including Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's finance minister, and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for inaction.
Smotrich urged reducing Israel's defense budget, citing long-term risks and inefficiencies in spending.