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Sunday, August 10, 2014
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Sunday, August 10, 2014
Defense Ministry requests extra NIS 17-19b.
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Defense Ministry has sent a request to the Finance Ministry for an additional NIS 17-19 billion in a move that would significantly increase its 2015 budget, Globes reports.
The request includes NIS 6-8 billion to cover the costs of the campaign, and NIS 11 billion to “strengthen” its military force.
The Finance Ministry is said to be against increasing the 2015 defense budget, with Finance Minister Yair Lapid issuing statements last week saying that the current budget is sufficient, and that taxes won’t be raised.
Negotiations are ongoing.
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