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"Israel's" government has pushed through yet another expansion of its 2025 budget, exposing the spiraling cost of its wars on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran while ordinary citizens face cuts in public services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved a 30 billion shekel ($8.9 billion) hike on Tuesday, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. The revision comes only five months after the Knesset passed the original budget, revealing how "Israel's" war machine is consuming national resources at unprecedented speed. Here’s what it’s really costing.
The Proximate Aspect; Australia's role in the US war against China
In this episode of "The Proximate Aspect," we discuss why Australian ministers insist on talking about Australia's sovereignty and independence while it steadily transforms into a base for offensive US operations in Asia and even Africa while considering Australia's role in the US war against China in a multipolar world.