BREAKING NEWS

Knesset Finance C'tee allocates NIS 780 mil. to defense

By JPOST.COM STAFF

DECEMBER 21, 2011 14:19

The Knesset Finance Committee Wednesday approved allocating an additional NIS 780 million to the defense budget with funds from a number of government ministries.

Among the ministries mandated to provide funds are the Welfare and Social Services Ministry, Housing Ministry, Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Communications Ministry, Energy and Water Ministry, Environmental Protection Ministry and various pending development projects.

The committee approved the budget following a stormy session and after the Finance Ministry refused to disclose the purpose for the requested funds.

The increase brought the defense budget expenditure from NIS 59.93 billion to NIS 60.7 billion.

IDF strikes Hezbollah terror targets and infrastructure in Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/04/2024 05:07 PM

Gantz: Outline for hostage deal yet to be received, urges calm

By TAL SHALEV

05/04/2024 04:20 PM

IDF, ground, air, and naval troops hit terror infrastructure in Gaza

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

05/04/2024 01:39 PM

Russia says it shot down four US-made long range missiles over Crimea