Israeli gov't approves revised budget with more defense spending

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Israeli gov't approves revised budget with more defense spending

STORY: Israeli gov't approves revised budget with more defense spending SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine/Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza-related footage 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 2 (Arabic): OSAMA KAHLOT, Xinhua reporter in Deir Al-Balah STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "On Monday evening, the Israeli cabinet passed an amended 2024 state budget, adding about 15 billion U.S. dollars (55 billion shekels) of extra spending, including money for defense and compensation for those impacted by the war." The original budget for 2024 was approved by parliament in May 2023, but the conflict with Hamas that began last October prompted a new budget to cover the higher costs. The ministry said all ministries' budgets were cut because of the high military spending. The total updated budget of 582 billion sheke

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