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Israel's Defense Chief Slams Finance Ministry Over Underfunding

12/31/2025

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Israel's Defense Ministry director-general criticized the Finance Ministry for underfunding the defense sector.
Debt has grown in defense industries due to this underfunding.
He expressed concern that Israel reverted too quickly to its pre-October 7, 2023 budget strategy.
The remarks were delivered during the inauguration ceremony of incoming IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Amir Baram.

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Israel's Defense Ministry director-general criticized the Finance Ministry for underfunding the defense sector.
Debt has grown in defense industries due to this underfunding.
He expressed concern that Israel reverted too quickly to its pre-October 7, 2023 budget strategy.
The remarks were delivered during the inauguration ceremony of incoming IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Amir Baram.