The Zionist Parliament (Knesset) approved on Tuesday the reallocation of some $950 million from the country’s civilian welfare budget to the army.

The Zionist Parliament (Knesset) approved on Tuesday the reallocation of some $950 million from the country's civilian welfare budget to the army.

The assembly's finance committee agreed to give the army 3.3 billion Zionist shekels (roughly $950 million) previously earmarked for the upgrade of public transport and water facilities, among other things.

Opposition lawmaker Stav Shafir had been removed from the parliamentary session due to opposition to the move.

MP Zehava Galon of the Meretz Party, for her part, criticized the government's failure to provide an explanation for the move.

She said the committee could not reallocate billions of shekels without providing an adequate explanation.

According to the 'Times of Israel' newspaper, the recent military offensive against the blockaded Gaza Strip has cost the Zionist army between $1.2 billion and $2.3 billion.

At least 1944 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed – and 9886 others injured, many critically – in devastating Zionist attacks since July 7.

Over the same period, thousands of homes in Gaza have been flattened by unrelenting Zionist bombardments.

Palestinian and Zionist negotiating teams are currently in Cairo for indirect talks aimed at hammering out a permanent ceasefire.

A three-day truce, brokered by Egypt, is set to expire on Wednesday.