The price of peace v. the cost of war: of the myriad problems that beset Israel, its economic situation rarely makes news headlines around the world. However, to millions of Israelis, it is the stark reality of recession, rather than the current Intifada, that dominates daily life

Record unemployment, rising rates of suicide, conscientious objectors refusing to join the army, and increasing numbers of people living below the poverty line now blight Israeli society as much as [...]