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Israel Finance Ministry estimates NIS 35 billion cost for recent Iran conflict

Apr 12, 2026 02:54 PM CT Tel Aviv, Israel economic impact,defense spending,Israel budget,Iran conflict,financial assessment

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The Israeli Finance Ministry reported that the recent 40-day military campaign against Iran incurred approximately NIS 35 billion in total budgetary expenses, with NIS 22 billion attributed directly to defense costs. This financial assessment highlights the significant economic strain on Israel's state budget resulting from direct state-on-state confrontation. The data serves as a baseline for understanding the fiscal sustainability of prolonged high-intensity conflict in the region.

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During the 40-day campaign, Israel incurred an estimated NIS 22 billion in defense costs, according to an initial estimate The post Iran war cost about NIS 35 billion in budgetary expenses, Finance Ministry says appeared first on The Times of Israel .

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Finance Ministry released estimates of NIS 35 billion in total costs and NIS 22 billion in defense costs for the 40-day campaign.

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