Israel budget plans for Gaza war to last through February, widening deficit

Itai Temkin said the war was expected to stretch at least two months into 2024, adding 30 billion shekels for security and another 20 billion for civilian and other expenses.

Head of the Finance committee MK Moshe Gafni leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2023.

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ByREUTERS

DECEMBER 25, 2023 16:54

Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2023 20:56

Israel budget plans for Gaza war to last through February, widening deficit

Itai Temkin said the war was expected to stretch at least two months into 2024, adding 30 billion shekels for security and another 20 billion for civilian and other expenses.

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Israel budget plans for Gaza war to last through February, widening deficit

Itai Temkin said the war was expected to stretch at least two months into 2024, adding 30 billion shekels for security and another 20 billion for civilian and other expenses.

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