Israel to amend budget, Gaza war direct cost at $246m. daily
Smotrich described Tuesday's S&P downward revision from "stable" to "negative" and said he did not anticipate major Israeli deficits despite the crisis.
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023(photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)ByZACHY HENNESSEYUpdated: