The Knesset has approved Israel’s 2026 budget, including a record $45.8bn for its defence ministry, as the US-Israeli war on Iran sends military spending soaring. The budget’s pass

The Knesset has approved Israel’s 2026 budget, including a record $45.8bn for its defence ministry, as the US-Israeli war on Iran sends military spending soaring. The budget’s passage secures funding which helps Netanyahu’s coalition government avoid early elections.