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"Israel" has reported financial losses amounting to $67 billion as a result of its ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, the Middle East Monitor (MEMO) news website mentioned on Saturday.

It highlighted that this figure includes $34 billion in direct military expenses and $40 billion in general budget losses, marking the largest economic setback in the Israeli occupation's history.

Over the past year, approximately 60,000 Israeli businesses have shut down, representing a 50% increase compared to 2023, the news website said. It added that the Israeli tourism sector has also suffered significantly, with a 70% decline in visitors leading to losses exceeding $5 billion.

Meanwhile, the construction industry reported losses of $4 billion, with more than 70 companies ceasing operations, according to MEMO. Additionally, data revealed that one-third of the population under Israeli occupation now lives below the poverty line, with a quarter experiencing food insecurity.

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[-] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Consolidation of industrial complex

Lives for money with taxpayers subsidy as others mentioned.

2025!

[-] john89@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

It's okay, the US will foot the bill.

[-] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago

Don't take your foot off the gas now, boycott, boycott, boycott.

[-] AFaithfulNihilist@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

Not enough. Israel should be sanctioned and its entire government arrested.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago

Lucky for them, the US gave them 18 billion dollars since they started their genocide efforts.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 days ago

Not to mention their global unmasking as genocidal cultists.

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

That's almost $7000 per citizen

[-] bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago
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