The figure refers only to direct war costs — the immediate budgetary costs directly tied to the war, including operations, personnel, and matériel.
The real cost of the Iran War: $103 billion in 120 days
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Israeli defense minister seeks pardon for soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian at point blank range
Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter, and released after 14 months. He has “no remorse whatsoever” for his crime.
Israel’s “almost daily” incursions into southern Syria stay under the radar
While the IDF regularly releases statements on Gaza and Lebanon, Israel’s objectives in Syria are largely unknown, shrouded in secrecy.
Israel wants to build space attack lasers now
“No country has the ability to mount attacks in space. We must be the leading country in the world with this capability,” Israeli Defense Minister said at a press briefing. “If we achieve this, it will ensure the advantage of deterrence, of the ability to attack, destroy, and all of the other matters.
Trump Could Move U.S. Bases to Israel. Here’s Why They’d Become Netanyahu’s Newest Human Shields
Proposals to move U.S. troops from the Gulf to Israel would empower Israeli aggression and keep the U.S. entangled in pointless war, writes former defense intel analyst Harrison Mann.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar in Gaza
Al-Ashqar, who played for multiple clubs in Gaza, leaves behind his wife, who is expecting their first child. Israel has killed over 1,000 athletes in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
22 Democrats Join GOP to Block Lebanon War Powers Resolution, Enabling Netanyahu’s Sabotage of US-Iran Ceasefire
‘How people vote on this is a big indicator of who is bought and paid for by the Israel lobby’ – see who voted for and against…
Israel always knew southern Lebanon Shia villages ‘had to disappear’, minister says
Israel’s defense minister claims “nearly 100% destruction” in sectors of southern Lebanon. Israeli forces have driven hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians from the south, most of them from the Shia population.
Palestinians Are Being Denied Return to West Bank Refugee Camps After Israel Bulldozed Their Homes
In Jenin in the Palestinian West Bank, Israel is building the first (illegal) permanent military base in Area A since the Oslo Accords in the 1990s. Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank remain displaced from their homes, with no legal justification offered for blocking their return.
Washington is subsidizing Israel’s global arms trade & theft of US intellectual property
Despite the world’s frustration over its conduct, Tel Aviv is increasing market share and locking countries into strategic relationships. It’s also using US taxpayer money to compete with American companies and appropriate US intellectual property