Israel's Age of Austerity. By Joseph Algazy
19 Oct 2003
Submitted by: Alternative Press Center Publisher:
Le Monde Diplomatique (Oct. 2003)
The Israeli government adopted an austerity budget in September, cutting social welfare to pay for defence and settlements. Israelis were already suffering from the worst recession since 1953. Now one family in five does not have enough to eat. Joseph Algazy reports.
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