Tel Aviv [Israel], March 14 (ANI/TPS): On Wednesday, the Knesset approved an update to the state budget for 2024 that includes the expenses that arose due to the “Iron Swords” war against the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. The updated state budget is about 584 billion Shekels (USD 162 billion) and reflects an increase of about 70 billion Shekels (USD 19.4 billion) in spending. The budget includes a significant addition to defense spending, both for the reimbursement of the fighting expenses and for the strengthening of the army, the protection of settlements near Gaza and security components f…