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'Israel' 2025 budget focuses on funding genocidal wars, economy second

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Source: Bloomberg + Israeli media 1 Nov 2024 17:53 1 Shares

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The Israeli government has approved a 2025 budget that significantly increases military spending to 6% of GDP, reflecting the shifting priorities due to the ongoing wars on Gaza and Lebanon.

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A man waves a Palestinian flag as he walks past an Israeli occupation armored vehicle during a military operation in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem, West Bank, Palestine, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP)

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