According to a new study by Hashomer HaChadash and the Kohelet Policy Forum (Machon Rifman), crime, protection rackets, and weak governance cost the Israeli public approximately 23 billion shekels annually, translating to 8,000 shekels per household. The report notes that 93% of farmers in the eastern Galilee and 90% in the Negev highlands report extortion and threats.
The Zioneer reported earlier today at 14:03 on the study's headline findings. A subsequent report by Guy Varon at 14:10 quotes the study's framing of the economic burden as a 'quiet terror tax' (מס הטרור השקט), highlighting the direct link between weak governance, protection rackets, and the rising cost of living. The study, conducted by Hashomer HaChadash and Machon Rifman (Kohelet Policy Forum), estimates that crime and lawlessness cost the Israeli public 23 billion shekels annually, or 8,000 shekels per household. Specifically, 93% of farmers in the eastern Galilee and 90% in the Negev highlands report being subjected to extortion and threats. The report underscores the systemic nature of the problem, which extends beyond security to affect everyday economic life.
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