Israeli cabinet increases state budget and deficit, ostensibly to fund Gaza war plan

Israeli cabinet increases state budget and deficit, ostensibly to fund Gaza war plan


Israeli ministers voted Tuesday to increase the government budget and deficit, and to implement a 3.35 percent across-the-board cut to most of the state budget starting in 2026, in order to fund the multi-year plan for Gaza and offset the deficits created by the war.

Author: Nati Tucker


Published at: 2025-08-19 22:13:33

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