Israel in collapse, 46 000 businesses folded since Oct. 7 Story from Uji A. ILIYASU Forty-six thousand businesses in Israel have been forced to shut as a result of the ongoing war and its devastating effect on the economy, Hebrew newspaper, Maariv, reported on 10 July, referring to Israel as a “country in collapse.” “This is a very high number that encompasses many sectors. About 77 per cent of the businesses that have been closed since the beginning of the war, which make up about 35,000 businesses, are small businesses with up...