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Tables and chairs at a restaurant that has closed due to Israel's war with Hamas in Sderot, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Israel's economy bounced back after previous wars with Hamas, but this round could last longer, possibly months, because the military's self-declared mission is to end Hamas rule, not just contain the militants. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)Financial barometers paint a bleak picture. The local currency, the shekel, has reached a 14-year low, while the benchmark stock index is down about 10% this year. The tech industry, the engine of Israel's economic growth, started bleeding even before the war began.
Originally published at The Associated Press