Israel's stigma: A country of prosperity suffers from poverty -opinion

It is hard to fathom how in a country that boasts about its technological advancements, economic prosperity and military prowess, 23% of its population lives under poverty line

An IAI cargo Boeing 777 flies over Tel Aviv during a flyover by IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) planes on Israel's Independence Day, which marks the 73rd anniversary of the creation of the state, Israel April 15, 2021.

(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

ByALON BEN-MEIR

MAY 3, 2021 04:12

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