Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
Israel has allocated NIS 2 billion to address the threat posed by Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones. This funding is drawn from a NIS 4 billion reserve established in the Ministry of Defense budget. The allocation reflects the government's prioritization of national security measures.
- ▪Israel has allocated NIS 2 billion to counter Hezbollah's drone threat.
- ▪The funding comes from a NIS 4 billion reserve in the Ministry of Defense budget.
- ▪This allocation highlights the government's focus on national security.
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Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threatThe budgetary source comes from a small NIS 4 billion fund set up and reserved in the Ministry of Defense budget for the Prime Minister's prioritizationFollow us on GoogleDrone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
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