Netanyahu: Israel's economy is very strong, still needs to build 'independent arms industry'
He compared the situation Israel is in to ancient Greece by saying, “We are Athens and Sparta, or perhaps Super-Sparta. We have no choice.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israel's economy at a press conference, September 16, 2025.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEIN, ARIEL FEIGLINUpdated: