# Israel’s multiple wars fuel clash between finance and defence ministries over spending

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 19:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/israels-multiple-wars-see-finance-defence-ministries-clash-over-spending?traffic_source=rss

> Israel’s finance and defence ministries are clashing over the spiralling cost of the country’s ongoing wars, adding pressure to the state budget. The military says an unresolved dispute could threaten national security, while the government plans to add 15bn shekels to defence spending, bringing the 2026 budget to 184bn shekels.

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