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“When I introduced my economic plan for the first time, people had mixed views because it's the largest cut in the history of Israeli budgets. We have a big deficit caused by the fact that the former government took upon itself too many obligations.”

Quote by Yair Lapid

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Yair Lapid is a former Finance Minister of Israel, a politician, journalist, and entrepreneur. Born on November 5, 1963, he is known for his active and influential role in the Israeli political scene. more

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