Defense Ministry

According to the division’s data, 93% of the wounded are men, 66% are reservists, and 51% are between the ages of 18 and 30.

Elbit stated that the contract was awarded to the company to supply Israel's Iron Beam air defense system with high-power laser systems.

Dagan described her brother’s struggles, saying, “My mother dedicated her life to trying to save Asaf… He exhibited all the classic symptoms of PTSD.”

Israel stuck to its defense doctrine for another 45 years, failing to understand the fundamental change in its strategic surroundings and the doctrinal adjustment it required.

Bogdanovski's family immigrated to Israel from Ukraine in 2014, and David enlisted in the IDF and served in the engineering corps. 

A Defense Department spokesperson was quoted by the Guardian as confirming that the process is underway. 

“It’s absurd that there are no buses, trains, or transportation for soldiers. The government still hasn’t grasped that we are at war. Soldiers are having to hitchhike."

Amir Peretz influence in Israel's defense ministry and in the country's security doctrine remains to be significant, despite his new focus being on chairing the Israel Aerospace Industries.

Israel has recently conducted critical long-range operations against the Houthis, but time will tell if the terrorist group will be discouraged.

The additional $5.2 billion is focused on defense, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and an advanced laser system.