Dan Ben-David: Israel is on the brink of a spiral of collapse
Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Amanda Borschel-Dan speaking with leading economist Prof. Dan Ben-David. Ben-David heads the Shoresh Institution for…
Assessment
An economist warns that Israel faces a potential spiral of collapse, where economic decline triggers an exodus of the most educated and skilled. The warning comes just before national elections, making the vote a critical juncture. The risk is that without immediate corrective action, the country could enter a self-reinforcing cycle of deterioration.