Positive News for Israel in the New Year: • The population of Israel is booming, in contrast to most Western nations, and even many countries in the Arab world. • Israel’s economy is also booming. Israel’s 2009-2012 economic growth of 14.7%
leads the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, ahead of Australia – 10.7%, Canada – 4.8%, US – 3.2%, Germany – 2.7%, France – 0.3%, Euro Bloc – 1.5% decline.