A billion shekels and extension of emergency: government prepares for next round of fighting

The government is expected to approve a billion shekels for security procurement and extend the special home-front emergency until September 8. The declaration, first issued on February 28 with Operation 'Roar of the Lion', grants broad powers to the IDF and Home Front Command. The defense establishment warns of possible renewed fire from Iran and Lebanon, but no restrictions have been imposed on civilians so far.

The government is expected to approve an additional billion shekels for urgent security procurement and extend the declaration of a special home-front emergency until September 8. The proposal will be brought for ministerial approval, subject to the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. The practical implication is maintaining the expanded powers of the IDF and Home Front Command in case of a security deterioration, including instructions on staying in protected areas and restricting studies. Currently, no restrictions have been imposed on the civilian population, and according to the Defense Ministry, the economic impact is expected to be negligible. The declaration was first issued on February 28 with the start of Operation 'Roar of the Lion' and the joint attack by the IDF and the US military against targets in Iran. Since then, it has been extended by a series of government decisions. During the fighting, hundreds of missiles and drones were fired at Israel, causing casualties and property damage, and direct hits on residential buildings were recorded. According to the legal counsel of the defense establishment, this is an urgent and vital decision that does not bind the discretion of the next government.