JERUSALEM, June 7 — The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to turn his country into a “super-Sparta” of the...

JERUSALEM: The enormous costs of Israel’s multi-front war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s determination to turn his country into a “super-Sparta” of the Middle East are…

Israel faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defense budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Prime Minister Netanyahu's vision for a militarized nation, is straining public…