Amid Marco Rubio’s visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is “bleeding economically” due to global isolation and shrinking foreign support. Netanyahu suggested Israel may need to expand its own arms production as multiple countries restrict military exports. Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused him of failed policies, warning Israel risks becoming a “third world country.” With U.S. lawmakers increasingly divided over military aid, and Israel’s Gaza war tactics fueling backlash, the crisis raises doubts about Israel’s economic and strategic future.
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