Defense Ministry

After the commanders of the Air Force and Navy set goals for purchasing thousands of munitions for various arenas, including Iran, Walla has learned that the deals may be delayed due to the Treasury's demand for legislation to increase the deficit. The army is embarrassed by the conduct of the government and the Treasury, as there is currently no ability to pay the US.

After about three years of intense fighting, the IDF and Ministry of Defense's "budget hole" is estimated at 40 billion shekels, primarily due to reserve duty expenses. Amid this, there is internal criticism of the Manpower Directorate for inefficient management of reserve quotas, with calls for sharper cuts.

The leaders of the "Returning Home" forum met with the Minister of Defense at his office in the Kirya. Katz: "The farm project is a central pillar of the State of Israel's new security concept after October 7th."

In the new video, the Defense Minister emphasizes the transition to an "offensive policy" and the expansion of the IDF's freedom of action. Last week, he published a video starring himself under the slogan "Finally a right-wing Defense Minister."

The appearance of the Defense Minister on 'The Patriots' represented everything wrong with the primary system in the Likud. Instead of focusing on the strategic challenges against Iran and Gaza, the minister was dragged into political blackmail that serves ratings at the expense of national security.

Defense Minister Israel Katz's irresponsible attempt to fire the GOC Central Command on live television has sparked outrage, highlighting a disregard for legal authority and national security.

Defense Minister Israel Katz appeared on the «Patriots» program to discuss security issues, including administrative detentions of Jewish citizens in Judea and Samaria. He claimed to have canceled several such orders, but a viewer in the audience challenged his statement. Katz dismissed the interruption as a difference of opinion and cited the case of Tal Yinon Dradick.

Defense Minister Israel Katz hinted that he had ordered the cancellation of arrest warrants in the West Bank, but an IDF Aluf acted against these instructions. Panelist Itamar Fleischman harshly criticized the officer's actions and called for his removal from his position.

Tal Yinon Dardik was arrested on suspicion of abusing a Palestinian, including using a zip tie. After refusing house arrest, he began a hunger strike, sparking protests in the settlements. Defense Minister Israel Katz made an unusual visit to his detention cell.