Israel’s military spending has come under intense scrutiny after Haaretz revealed the staggering cost of the operation to hunt and assassinate Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israeli fighter jets reportedly dropped 83 tons of munitions over Beirut’s Dahiyeh district in a single strike costing around 125 million shekels ($34 million). As Israel burned through costly precision weapons and air-defense interceptors, concerns are rising over depleted Arrow missile stockpiles amid fears of a wider war with Iran. With escalation risks mounting and interceptor reserves stretched thin, questions loom over Israel’s readiness for another full-scale regional confrontation.