Israel also ranked as the 14th-largest arms importer in the same period, with the United States supplying 68 percent of its acquisitions, Germany 31 percent, and Italy one percent.

After two years of war, one-third of Israelis reported needing professional psychological support, highlighting a mounting mental health crisis, according to a comprehensive survey released in December.

Jerusalem and Apia have collaborated over the years through Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), providing training and support in areas such as energy.

Domestic tourism also continued to be a stabilizing force, with more than 13 million overnight stays by Israelis recorded in hotels nationwide by the end of the third quarter.