Israel’s economy is expected to grow by 3% over the coming year, according to analysis done by Merrill Lynch and announced today by Bill O’Neill, Merrill Lynch’s Wealth Management chief investment officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Jewish State’s economic stability, coupled with its stable democratic political system, is a core component in analyses highlighting its centrality as a reliable American ally in an increasingly turbulent Middle East.

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