Israel's Miraculous Growth May Spell Its Demise

The Book of Ezekiel calls this land a 'devourer of men,' but in modern Israel it's the other way around

Apr 11, 2018 6:54 PM

“It’s a miracle that will be impossible to maintain over the long run.” That’s how Manuel Trajtenberg recently described Israel’s achievements in the 70th year of its existence. Prof. Trajtenberg is one of the...

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