But with the turnaround of the Israeli economy, that has changed.

But he says an improving Israeli economy justifies his tough approach.

It plays a major role in the Israeli economy.

The Israeli economy is gradually becoming controlled by a small number of rich families.

But it would be premature to declare the Israeli economy healthy.

Before last fall, the Israeli economy was in the best shape of its history.

Many of the immigrants' problems are caused by weaknesses in the Israeli economy.

Far more than half of the Israeli economy is state controlled.

That won't bring the Israeli economy to its knees.

According to recent forecasts, the year 2001 is going to be one of the worst years since the 1950s for the Israeli economy.