Economy News Israel’s Economy Recovered From Previous Wars With Hamas, But This One Might Go Longer, Hit Harder

Israel’s economy has fallen way off trend – but the ceasefire may lead to a big recovery, says Goldman Sachs

Israel’s war with Hamas has taken its economy some 7% below the trend, but a big recovery is due if the war doesn’t resume, say economists at Goldman Sachs in a new analysis. Read More

Economists split on Israel’s 2026 growth outlook amid postwar recovery

The Bank of Israel's 4.7% forecast for 2026 includes a jump of now less than 7% in private consumption. The Ministry of Finance, which as mentioned is even more optimistic, states in its revised ... Read More

Two years after Hamas attack, Israel's economy weakened by international isolation

Having long sold itself as the ‘start-up nation’, Israel is now in economic turmoil, with the war it is waging in Gaza resulting in the withdrawal of long-standing partners. Declining growth, a brain ... Read More

Israel’s economy faces an uncertain truce dividend

An overdue Gaza ceasefire should halt the country’s two-year war with Hamas. It could also prevent the cracks in Israel’s $580 bln economy widening to an extent that debt hits concerning levels. But ... Read More

The Israel-Hamas war's devastating human toll after 2 years, by the numbers

The war -- which started after Hamas launched a surprise terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed roughly 1,200 Israelis, and Israel responded by declaring war -- has led to thousands ... Read More

Israel and Hamas trade blame as return of bodies threatens Gaza ceasefire

Israel has accused Hamas of withholding the bodies of hostages, while Hamas said the bodies of Palestinians returned by Israel showed signs of torture. Read More

Why Israel and Hamas Might Finally Have a Deal

How an Israeli strike on Qatar, Hamas’ shifting calculus, and Donald Trump’s impatience could change the trajectory of the two-year war. Read More