@bookworm Thank you for your reply! To be honest, I actually love everything that has to do with math and science , so I have no problem whatsoever with a curriculum that includes courses in these subjects 
I chose MIT mainly because the economics courses there seem incredible (like all math-related courses there), and I’ve heard some pretty good things about their philosophy courses as well. Pursuing a philosophy and economics double-major at MIT won’t be easy, but I definitely wouldn’t want to rule them out - I’m always up for a challenge B-)
As far as the other schools you mentioned, I will definitely include some of them, but that will only be at the RD rounds. Duke is definitely borderline, but it is still ranked higher than the rest of the non-ivies when considering HLS feeder schools.
I have no preference as far as the environment of the university- whether it’s a big city, a small suburb or even a rural area, I’m sure that I will enjoy the experience just as much. As far as college size goes - I would probably prefer a smaller school for my undergraduate studies, but I honestly think that it’s not something I should consider when deciding on a school to apply EA/ED to. Instead, that is something that I might consider if I happen to be lucky enough to get in to more than one Ivy during the RD rounds.
@mathmom Thank you for your kind words and concerns. It is always nice to see someone who can understand things from my perspective without attacking me for it
You are probably right when you say that I will always wonder if I could have gotten into the HYPSM schools if I apply and get accepted ED to a different university. That said, I have no problems with such a situation, as all of the schools that are ED (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, UPenn and even Duke) are amazing universities that any student should feel proud to attend.
I was (and still am) indeed hoping for some special insight on this matter and my particular situation, but because it is so specific and unusual (a quick search found very few threads regarding Israeli students here on CC) I know that it is not something that can be found so easily. Either way, I think that CC is an amazing resource for both international and domestic students, and I am most thankful to anyone that tries to help,