May 31, 2024

Israel and its pre-war economy

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How was Israel's economy doing before Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza?

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Israel-Hamas War

How Israel's economy is faring eight months into war with Hamas

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom

May 31, 2024

Despite a contraction after the initial onset of the war, Israel's economy has rebounded dramatically.

One flashpoint raised by the Israel-Hamas War has been the continued exemption of ultraorthodox Jews from military service.

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