Israel’s surreal economic reality during the war - opinion
Moody’s announcement is viewed by both Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as politically motivated and surreal, since they both keep speaking of the basic strength of the Israeli economy
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confer in the Knesset, last week. Moody’s announcement on lowering Israel’s credit rating is viewed by both Netanyahu and Smotrich as politically motivated, the writer notes. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF