Israel cabinet passes amended budget adding $15 billion for war
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 05:32 | 15 January 2024
- Modified Date: 05:34 | 15 January 2024
Israel's cabinet on Monday passed an amended 2024 state budget adding 55 billion shekels ($15 billion) of extra spending, after three months of war with Palestinian group Hamas, the Finance Ministry said.
The extra funding includes money for defence and compensation for those impacted by the war, along with higher allocations for healthcare, police, welfare and education.
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