1. Israel's Parliament Approves War-Heavy 2026 Budget, Shifts Burden to Debt and Domestic Cuts
Israel's government has locked in a long-term financial strategy that mortgages the nation's future to its ongoing conflict. The Knesset has approved a revised 2026 state budget, anchored by a massive defense supplement to fund the war with Iran. This move formally institutionalizes the war's economic burden, signaling...