Netanyahu: Our Economy is Very Strong

SadaNews Economy Translation - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted on Tuesday evening that the Israeli economy is still operating at full capacity.

Netanyahu said during his visit to the Port of Ashdod, as translated by SadaNews Economy: "I am here at the Port of Ashdod .. the ports are operational .. the skies are working .. the economy is functioning at full capacity and with tremendous strength."

He added: "We are going to pass the budget and we approved a security budget today."

He continued: "The government is strong and stable, but more importantly, the state is strong and stable .. The State of Israel shows the world what it means to be a fighting people, what it means to be a fighting state, and what it means to have a very strong economy."

Israeli Minister of Transport and Communications Miri Regev said: "A state in a state of war has its trade open, its economy strengthening, and its currency strengthening .. maritime trade is operating at full capacity and the skies are also working .. this is simply a miracle in every respect."