The direct cost of the Lebanon war, projected through to the end of March this year, will be 48.2 billion Shekels (equal at present rate to $1.35 billion), the army announced.
The army spokesman said this figure does not include any indirect costs such as the impact of the call-up of reserves on the gross national product.
The largest single expense was 23.6 billion Shekels ($663 million) on expended equipment and the replacement of stockpiles and the return to service of material.
Ammunition cost 12.3 billion Shekels ($346 million), building and winter equipment 3.4 billion Shekels ($96 million), land fuel (excluding aviation or naval fuel) 1.5 billion Shekels ($42 million), food, 1.1 billion Shekels ($30 million), and 6.3 billion Shekels ($177 million for “General Expenses”.
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