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Iran war has cost Israel $11.5 billion in budgetary expenses, ministry says

Published April 12, 2026
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Israel’s war with Iran incurred 35 billion shekels ($11.52 billion) in budgetary expenses, with 22 billion shekels of that going to defence, the Israeli Finance Ministry has said, according to Reuters.

The ministry cites a preliminary estimate.

The amount has already been added to the 2026 budget, it says.

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