First publication: Unusual - Defense Minister invites Opposition Leader to meeting at the Kirya

Defense Minister Israel Katz invited Opposition Leader Yair Lapid to a meeting at the Kirya in an attempt to secure support for the IDF budget defined as "critical." The meeting was canceled a day earlier due to political disputes and disagreements between the Finance Ministry and the Defense Ministry. At a confidential meeting in the Knesset, sharp exchanges of accusations were recorded between IDF and Finance Ministry representatives.

Defense Minister Israel Katz invited Opposition Leader Yair Lapid to an unusual meeting at the Kirya, scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday), in an attempt to secure opposition approval for the IDF budget defined as "critical." The meeting was canceled a day earlier, apparently due to political disputes and disagreements between the Finance Ministry and the Defense Ministry regarding the budget itself. At a confidential meeting held today in the Knesset dealing with the budget, sharp exchanges of accusations were recorded between IDF representatives and Finance Ministry representatives. Last month, the defense establishment conveyed an urgent message to the political echelon about the need for an urgent budget to replenish supplies. The IDF cannot detail the exact shortages, but the alarm is clear.