How much damage did the Zionist regime suffer in the war with Iran?
At the outset, it should be noted that the information provided is based on media reports, economic analyses, and statements by official officials, and the full extent of the damages and costs may not be fully known due to the Zionist regime’s news censorship or the information restrictions imposed on the news by this regime.
1. Military Damage
The Zionist regime has suffered significant losses during the military clashes with Iran. According to reports:
Human Casualties
Hebrew sources have stated that at least two thousand people were injured or killed in the Iranian missile attacks. However, due to severe news censorship, the actual number of casualties is likely to be higher; especially in relation to the wounded who die. As happened in the Gaza and Lebanon battles, the regime censored its human casualties and continues to do so.
Damage to Military Infrastructure
Iranian missile attacks on military bases, including sensitive centers and refineries, have caused heavy damage to military infrastructure. For example, the attack on the Bazan refinery and the Weizmann Institute are among the cases that have caused multi-billion dollar damages to the regime.
This is while, according to Zionist experts, if the war had continued, even for a few days, the Iranian armed forces would have been able to attack a larger number of targets.
Military costs
Direct military costs, including the use of interceptor missiles, fighter flights, and reserve force equipment, have been estimated at about 10 billion shekels (approximately $2.7 billion). The Israeli army has requested a budget of $11.7 billion from the cabinet to compensate for the damage and rebuild its weapons stockpiles.
Given the regime’s history of censoring actual war statistics, it should be noted that much of the regime’s military spending in the recent war has been censored by the Zionist regime, and the actual statistics on this issue will not be published anytime soon.
2. Economic Damage
The Zionist economy, which enjoyed relative stability before the conflicts, with a GDP of about $530 billion and an unemployment rate of 3.8%, has been severely pressured by the war with Iran:
Direct economic damage: Estimates show that the direct costs of the 12-day war with Iran were about $12 billion, including military costs, damage from missile attacks, compensation to businesses and individuals, and reconstruction costs. Including indirect damage, this figure reaches more than $20 billion.
Daily Costs of War
Reports indicate that the Zionist regime has been spending about $725 million per day on the war with Iran, of which $593 million was spent on military attacks and $132 million on defensive measures and military mobilization.
Disruption of Economic Infrastructure
Iranian missile attacks on the port of Haifa, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and energy centers such as refineries and power plants have severely disrupted international trade and capital markets. For example, the destruction of the main building of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has led to a decrease in the confidence of domestic and foreign investors.