Bibi’s govt hangs by a thread amid Iran war? Controversial defense bill passede

Benjamin Netanyahu narrowly secured passage of Israel’s 2026 budget in the Knesset, avoiding government collapse just hours before the deadline. The record $271 billion war-focused budget sparked protests and political turmoil across Israel, with critics calling it a “historic theft” amid rising military spending tied to the Iran conflict. A senior Finance Ministry official resigned following the vote, highlighting deep divisions within the coalition as tensions mount both domestically and regionally.