Israel’s current economic state risks its security against foreign enemies

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Israel’s economy is shrinking significantly as it continues to fight Hamas, and this trend will risk its ability to resist future attacks.

By the end of 2023, Israel’s GDP had decreased by nearly 20%, which surprised analysts who predicted that the decrease would only be by 10%. Regardless, it is clear that Israel’s war against the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which is in its fifth month, is the ultimate cause of this decline.

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