Gaza Genocide · 29 August, 2026 · 3 min read
Netanyahu Orders 15 Billion Shekels Transfer As Israel Army Faces Ammunition And Repair Shortages
Ammunition shortages and funding delays threaten operational readiness of the Israeli military. Finance ministry pressure and expired procurement deals jeopardize supply and capability.
Sada Elbalad adds Iran nuclear deterrence framing.
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ABNA English
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Sada Elbalad adds Iran nuclear deterrence framing; others focus on Israel’s budget shortfalls.
Budget squeeze and threats
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA) reported that Eliezer Ben Kimon, the military correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, quoted a senior security official of the Zionist regime saying the military establishment has reached a critical juncture and its operational efficiency is facing a direct threat.
“"The budget division of the Ministry of Finance has pulled the brakes all the way, and we are on the brink of the abyss."”
The official said, "The budget division of the Ministry of Finance has pulled the brakes all the way, and we are on the brink of the abyss," while ABNA said Netanyahu and other political officials acknowledged a 40 billion shekel gap and ordered an immediate transfer of 15 billion shekels that had not yet reached the army.
ABNA added that the shortages have affected repair and reconstruction of military equipment and left the army facing a shortage of hundreds of "Humvee" field vehicles destroyed in the Lebanon war.
In parallel, ABNA said the crisis spread to ammunition, with production lines approaching full capacity, and warned that the loss of arms contracts could affect relations with the American government and increase the cost of purchasing military equipment in the global market.
ABNA also reported that the security establishment of the Zionist regime rejected the Ministry of Finance claim that the army receives unlimited funds without adequate oversight and emphasized multiple oversight mechanisms.
Nuclear rhetoric and Gaza deadlock
Sada Elbalad english reported that Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Dhul-Faqari, spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces, responded directly to Netanyahu’s warnings by invoking nuclear capability as deterrence.S
Dhul-Faqari wrote on social media, "You have already destroyed Gaza, Palestine, and Lebanon, and now you seek to destroy Iran. Therefore, we need nuclear weapons to stop your madness," as the exchange signaled a shift in rhetoric.
Sada Elbalad english said Netanyahu reiterated in televised remarks that a nuclear-armed Tehran poses an absolute existential threat to Israel and the Jewish people, and that Israel must act decisively regardless of international political pressure.S
The same article tied the rhetoric to Gaza ceasefire deadlock, saying Netanyahu officially rejected a 15-point roadmap proposed for Gaza’s disarmament and reconstruction and insisted Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Sada Elbalad english also said Hamas leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a framework agreed upon with peace council representatives in Cairo, urging international mediators to pressure the Israeli government to adhere to the plan.S
Operational cuts and expired deals
As September approached, Sada Elbalad english said the Israeli military warned of immediate operational cuts starting in September due to delays in budget transfers from the Finance Ministry.S
“The Israeli military warned of immediate operational cuts starting in September due to delays in budget transfers from the Finance Ministry.”
The article described proposed austerity measures including reducing reserve troop deployments in the Northern and Southern Commands and scaling back high-cost intelligence gathering operations, including space-based capabilities and technological monitoring systems.
Sada Elbalad english warned that failing to address the estimated 40 billion shekel funding deficit could jeopardize defense contracts with foreign vendors and disrupt ammunition production lines.
In a separate report, Al-Manar TV Lebanon said Elisha Ben-Kimon of Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli occupation army chief of staff Eyal Zamir said the army is dealing with "empty coffers" as promised funding remains unavailable and procurement deals have expired.
Al-Manar TV Lebanon added that officials said the 15 billion shekels ordered by Netanyahu never arrived, leaving the treasury completely empty, and cited the collapse of the Apache attack-helicopter deal after the agreement officially expired following extensions requested by the Defense Ministry and the Israeli military.