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[Mostafa Alkharouf – Anadolu Agency]             Senior Israeli military officials have warned that failure to secure additional defence funding could force the army to scale back reserve deployments, intelligence operations and preparations for a potential renewed confrontation with Iran, according to Israel’s  Kan News  .  One senior military official said insufficient funding could lead to the suspension of some reserve duty in the Northern and Southern Commands.  “We will be forced to reduce intelligence-gathering operations, and we will not be able to adequately prepare for a possible renewed conflict with Iran,” the official was quoted as saying.  Another senior official warned that the government formed following Israel’s elections would have approximately four months to restructure the defence budget and secure the required funding, saying delays could make 2027 a “lost year” for the military.  According to the report, the Israeli military is seeking an additional 25 billion shekels for the current year, after receiving a commitment from the National Security Council for additional defence funding. Twelve billion shekels have already been allocated, while the military is awaiting a further three billion shekels, the report said.  READ: (https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260822-israeli-military-officials-suspect-netanyahu-may-seek-escalation-to-delay-elections-israeli-media/) Israeli military officials suspect Netanyahu may seek escalation to delay elections: Israeli media   Separately, the military is expected to receive 350 billion shekels between 2027 and 2040 for long-term procurement and modernization. Around 70 billion shekels has already been committed to purchases including F-35 and F-15 fighter aircraft, helicopters and space-related projects.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved an allocation of 100 billion shekels, according to the report, while the military is seeking an additional 180 billion shekels for a multi-year modernisation program.  “If we reach July 2027, it will be a lost year,” a senior military official told Kan, warning that without an adequate budget the army’s operational capabilities would be severely affected.  The warnings reflect an ongoing dispute over the scale and timing of defence spending as Israel’s military seeks to fund current operations while simultaneously financing long-term procurement and modernization programs.  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