Report: Israel's security lines cannot be maintained amid financial crisis, Israeli army warns Netanyahu

The Israeli army has warned the government of Benjamin Netanyahu that security lines on three fronts - the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank, and Lebanon - cannot be maintained without additional funding. According to the Israeli Army Radio, the army is expected to present estimates showing a defence budget gap of about 25 billion shekels ($8.3 billion).

The warning comes amid a financial crisis. The Israeli army's concerns are focused on the defence budget.

There is no direct connection reported between the Israeli army's warning and Netanyahu's planned visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. According to Live Mint, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon has called for the arrest of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, escalating an ongoing clash between the two over Netanyahu’s planned visit. Danon accused Mamdani of incitement and collaborating with an enemy of the United States.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Live Mint — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.