Second only to Ukraine: The cost of Israel's defense burden
Experts warn of economic impact as Israel’s defense budget reaches 6.5% of GDP.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Galant attend vote on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)By DEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS