The state budget is expected to cut funds of several public protection programs, including for energy facilities, public transport and protection against unconventional threats. Expert: 'government neglect'
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The state budget is expected to cut funds of several public protection programs, including for energy facilities, public transport and protection against unconventional threats. Expert: 'government neglect'
09:48 AM • March 30 2026 IDT
Amid the ongoing war with Iran, Israel's Defense Ministry has cut funds allocated to a protection program against unconventional weapons in the 2026 state budget, approved by the Knesset early on Monday, Haaretz has learned.
"While the Israeli public is sitting in shelters, the government of massacre approves a pig-sized budget," the protesters stated.
The suspected terrorist was reportedly accelerating his vehicle towards the soldiers in a way which posed an immediate threat to them.
The IDF says it opposes the battalion's full disbandment, which is considered one of the flagship projects for integrating haredim into the military.
Elisabeth Kendall says the Houthi attack on Israel demonstrated a willingness to carry out their threats