War with Iran will cost $3 billion a week: Israel

The ongoing war with Iran could cost Israel an estimated NIS 9.4 billion (USD 3 billion approximately) per week under current restrictions on economic activities, the Israeli Finance Ministry has warned.

The ongoing war with Iran could cost Israel an estimated NIS 9.4 billion (USD 3 billion approximately) per week under current restrictions on economic activities, the Israeli Finance Ministry has warned.

“In a letter sent to the Home Front Command chief, Major General Shai Klapper, Finance Ministry Director General Ilan Rom asked to ease restrictions to allow for a gradual, partial reopening of businesses and workplaces as early as Thursday,” the Times of Israel reported.

“There is no dispute about the need to preserve a defence policy adapted to the security situation, but at the same time, shutting down the economy on a broad scale carries heavy economic costs,” Rom warned.

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-war-israel-finance-ministry-conflict-will-cost-3-billion-dollar-week-2877761-2026-03-05