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Israel Passes Controversial Wartime Budget Amid Gaza Protests

3/20/2025

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Israel's parliament has greenlit a pivotal framework for the 2025 state budget, vital for Prime Minister Netanyahu's administration's survival. Dubbed a "wartime budget," it allocates 619 billion shekels and raises the deficit target to 4.9% of GDP. Meanwhile, ground operations in Gaza have resumed, igniting protests against the government's decisions.

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Israel's parliament has greenlit a pivotal framework for the 2025 state budget, vital for Prime Minister Netanyahu's administration's survival. Dubbed a "wartime budget," it allocates 619 billion shekels and raises the deficit target to 4.9% of GDP. Meanwhile, ground operations in Gaza have resumed, igniting protests against the government's decisions.