WEST BANK (Dispatches) – The Zionist regime is facing an internal dispute over funding for its ongoing military aggressions against the Gaza Strip, as the war ministry seeks billions of shekels to replenish munitions and support the extended deployment of reserve forces.
According to the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, the war ministry and Zionist troops are at odds with the Finance Ministry over the allocation of funds essential for replenishing munitions and equipment.
“The war ministry is asking for an addition of 60 billion shekels to its budget to pay for the war against Iran and the latest aggression on Gaza, both military operations that were not included in the 2025 budget bill,” reported the newspaper.
Finance Ministry officials are resisting this request, citing concerns over increased costs associated with the mobilization of reserve troops and the overall military budget.
Senior military officials expressed frustration, saying the Finance Ministry has withheld funds previously approved by a joint commission, hampering the army’s ability to procure urgent equipment, including Arrow missile interceptors and armored vehicles for troops operating in Gaza.
“What can you do when the military needs the reserve force more than originally planned?” Israeli officials said, highlighting that the ground invasion in Gaza was not anticipated in the original budget and necessitated the extended use of reserve soldiers and additional resources from the Home Front Command.
The Finance Ministry maintains that the increased sales by the Zionist regime’s military industries should offset the funding shortages. Ministry officials have also criticized the military for what they perceive as unnecessary expenditures, particularly concerning the deployment of reserve forces.
Military officials are now urging prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intervene and resolve the financial impasse to ensure the military can effectively continue its aggression.
The Zionist regime unleashed a war against Iran in mid-June, assassinating top-ranking military commanders, scientists, and dozens of civilians, including women and children.
The Zionist regime’s unprovoked aggression against Tehran and several other cities across the country, prompted a crushing and decisive response by the Iranian Armed Forces targeting strategic sites in Tel Aviv, Haifa and other parts of the occupied territories.
Iran’s Armed Forces launched a massive and unprecedented retaliation, firing hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones - in 22 waves - that overpowered Israeli air defenses and hit vital military, intelligence, industrial, energy, and research facilities throughout the occupied Palestinian territories.