Amid Election Recess: Government to Approve Billion Shekels for Urgent Defense Procurement

The government is expected to approve today an allocation of one billion shekels to the Defense Ministry for urgent and classified defense procurement for 2026, despite the election recess. 850 million shekels will come from the technology sector budget and 150 million from unallocated budgets. The legal counsel ruled that the operational urgency justifies the move.

The government is expected to approve today (Sunday) an allocation of one billion shekels to the Defense Ministry for urgent and classified defense procurement for 2026, despite the election recess. The decision stems from an immediate operational need, and the Ministerial Committee for Approval of Development and Procurement Plans approved it last Friday. The details of the procurement are classified and not specified in the document. Of the total amount, 850 million shekels will come from the Ministry of Economy and Industry budget designated for investments in the technology sector, and 150 million from unallocated budgets. The legal counsel ruled that the operational urgency justifies the move despite the restraint required during the election period, defining it as "vital and necessary." The proposal is submitted jointly by the Finance Ministry and the Defense Ministry. Elections are expected on October 27.