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Israeli Milk Shortage: Farmers Strike Against Price Cuts

2/4/2026

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Farmers Strike Milk Limitations

Israeli supermarkets are limiting milk purchases amid a dairy farmers' strike protesting Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister.
Farmers have halted milk production, creating about a 20% market shortage.
Smotrich's plan aims to reduce milk prices and abolish tariffs, risking livelihoods and potentially closing around 400 dairy farms.
Lawmakers debate implications, with some urging a separate discussion from the state budget.

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Israel Urges U.S. Action

Israel urges the United States to strike Iran amid a significant Gulf military buildup.
Masoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian President, has begun talks with the United States on Tehran's nuclear program.
Israeli officials warn that focusing on nuclear issues could leave Iran's missile threats unaddressed.
U.S. President Donald Trump urges a deal, warning that future strikes would be harsher.
Iran's Foreign Minister expresses openness to negotiations, but regional implications remain precarious.

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Farmers Strike Milk Limitations

Israeli supermarkets are limiting milk purchases amid a dairy farmers' strike protesting Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister.
Farmers have halted milk production, creating about a 20% market shortage.
Smotrich's plan aims to reduce milk prices and abolish tariffs, risking livelihoods and potentially closing around 400 dairy farms.
Lawmakers debate implications, with some urging a separate discussion from the state budget.

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