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Every Consumer Purchase From Abroad May Be Taxed by Israel

People walk past shops in Jerusalem's Old City on May 23. — People walk past shops in Jerusalem's Old City on May 23.
Photographer: Gali Tibbon/AFP via Getty Images

By

Ivan Levingston

June 23, 2020, 11:27 AM UTCUpdated onJune 23, 2020, 12:12 PM UTC

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Early planning on Israel’s new budget has included discussions on ending a tax break that’s cut the high cost of living but could drain much-needed cash from state coffers as the deficit balloons.