Posts Tagged: IDF Budget
The Israeli Defense Establishment’s Budget Accountability Problem
The IDF had all its financial demands met when the Israeli government passed a new NIS 58 billion (net) defense budget at the beginning of...
IDF Budget Uncertainty Could Spell Trouble for Israel’s ‘Momentum’ Plan
The Israeli defense establishment is preparing for an attempt to secure a suitable defense budget, as well as a government commitment to underwrite "Momentum" --...
IDF Chief of Staff Warns Against Cutting Defense Budget
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi warned on Monday that cutting Israel’s defense budget would be a “grave mistake” and a result of a “security...
Proposed 2016 Israeli Defense Budget Insufficient, MKs Say
JNS.org - The Knesset’s Joint Committee on the Defense Budget narrowly voted against the proposed 2016 Israeli defense budget Tuesday, saying it was insufficient. The joint...
Proposed IDF Budget Cuts ‘Detached’ From Reality, Israeli Defense Minister Says
JNS.org - Newly proposed military budget cuts are “detached” from the reality on the ground in Israel, said the country’s defense minister, Moshe Ya’alon. The Locker report,...
Budget Crunch May Force IDF to Suspend Training and Acquisitions
JNS.org - The Israeli defense establishment on Monday warned yet again that unless its budget is increased, the Israel Defense Forces would have no...
Operation Protective Edge Cost Israel $4.3 Billion
JNS.org - Operation Protective Edge's overall cost for Israel was estimated Tuesday to be $4.3 billion. Defense officials have pegged the overall military expenditure at...
IDF Budget Cuts Mean No Money for ‘Elements That Produce Security,’ Official Says
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces will begin ceasing various activities as of early June, while certain military functions such as vehicle repairs are...
Israeli Finance Ministry Rejects IDF Cash Injection Following Cancellation of Reservist Training
Ynet - The defense establishment was rebuffed by the Finance Ministry only a few hours after IDF Chief of Staff Lieut. Gen. Benny Gantz announced...
IDF Asks for Budget Increase in 2015
JNS.org - The Knesset Subcommittee for the Defense Budget convened Sunday to discuss a request by the Israel Defense Forces to increase its 2015...
Lapid Insists on IDF Budget Cuts
Ynet -The Political-Security Cabinet adjourned on Wednesday evening to discuss the security budget. Chief of Staff Benny Gantz asked for a reduction in budget cuts on security...
Defense Officials Say Budget Cuts May Affect IDF Battle Readiness
Jerusalem Post - There is deep concern within the defense community that the proposed NIS 4 billion cut to the defense budget will harm...
IDF Prepares for Budget Cuts
Ynet - The IDF has been fiercely discussing issues pertaining to the security budget, in light of possible cuts of NIS 3-6 billion (roughly...
