"We are in a dangerous lag - and the Iranian enemy is advancing": Defense Ministry issues severe warning
Director General of the Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, warns of budgetary delays that could "erode Israel's ability to realize the IDF's force-building plan in the coming decade" and states: "We are…
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Israel's Defense Ministry Director General warns that budget delays could erode the IDF's force-building plan over the next decade, describing the situation as a dangerous lag while the Iranian enemy strengthens. The stakes involve national security readiness and long-term military capability. Watch for how the government responds to the budget pressure and whether the warning triggers policy shifts.