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Overpopulation a time bomb for Israel?

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Published: 18 April 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Forget Iran. Is the fertility rate the real threat to Israel’s existence? – Netta Ahituv – Haaretz 16.04.17
Israel’s population density is 1,000% higher than the OECD average and it could be home to 36 million people by 2050, according to some forecasts. Prof. Alon Tal explains why irresponsible government policies have created a ticking time bomb, and why the state has to get out of its citizens' bedrooms.

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