Haaretz Editorial

08:27 AM • March 08 2026 IST

The uncertainty regarding the duration of the war with Iran, combined with the chance that it will not be as short as the June 2025 campaign, is starting to stress Finance Ministry staff, who forecast significant economic damage.

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