The stealth threat to Israel

In the midst of neighbors that hate them and a looming Iranian nuclear threat, Israel could be dealing with a stealth enemy that will harm them from within.  That enemy is the state of the Israeli economy.  The following article relates the growing dissatisfaction in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over economic issues. 

Here is how I foresee that these economic problems COULD hurt Israel in dealing with their security and the Palestinian statehood issue.  There could be no one stronger on security issues to lead Israel than Netanyahu.  However, if he were to lose his coalition in the government and therefore lose his position, he could be replaced by someone who will not stand as strong against the Iranian threat, the threat of a Palestinian state, or anti-Israeli sentiments in the government here in the U.S.  A weaker leader could lead to compromise that would leave Israel with indefensible borders and looking weak in the eyes of the international community. 

We as Christians need to pray for the leaders of Israel to have wisdom in leading their country not just in security issues, but economic issues as well. 

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