Fitch Affirms Israel At 'A', Outlook Negative

March 27 (Reuters) - Fitch:

• FITCH AFFIRMS ISRAEL AT 'A'; OUTLOOK NEGATIVE

• CURRENT WAR WILL LIKELY GREATLY DIMINISH IRAN'S THREAT TO ISRAEL

• AFFIRMED ISRAEL'S LONG-TERM FOREIGN-CURRENCY (LTFC) ISSUER DEFAULT RATING (IDR) AT 'A'

• NEGATIVE OUTLOOK REFLECTS PROJECTED CONTINUED RISE IN PUBLIC DEBT, WAR-RELATED TAIL RISKS THAT COULD WEAKEN GROWTH PROSPECTS, FISCAL TRAJECTORY

• IMPACT OF OIL PRICE SHOCKS ON ISRAEL'S INFLATION IS LIMITED

• RISK ISRAEL SCALES UP CONFLICT AGAINST HEZBOLLAH IS HIGH