Economy News Israel S War Against Hamas Is Hitting Its Economy Even Harder Than Expected

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

Two years on: What will Israel's continuing control mean for the Palestinian economy?

Israel is expected to continue to control Palestine’s economy even if peace returns to the territory and the Gaza war ends amid current negotiations, while Palestine needs statehood to make its own ... Read More

Israel launches retaliatory strikes in Gaza after saying Hamas targeted its forces, killing 2 IDF soldiers

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire. Read More

Israel Hits Dozens of Targets in Gaza After Saying Hamas Killed Troops in Attack

Israel accused the militant group of violating the truce, while Hamas’s armed wing denied mounting any attack on Israeli troops. Read More

‘Everyone in the street is now against Hamas’: Gazan elites push Trump to end the war

Before the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, Gaza Chamber of Commerce head Ayed Abu Ramadan was one of the key figures in the enclave’s economy, representing Gaza’s traders both inside the Strip and abroad. Read More

Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce

Israel launched a wave of attacks on Gaza after accusing Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Both sides say they are still committed to the truce. Read More

Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire violations

Israel said Hamas carried out "a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement" with attacks on its forces in the Rafah area. Hamas restated its commitment to the truce and said it had no knowledge of ... 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

After Gaza, Israel’s next challenge is its reliance upon the US

As Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza nears its end, the day after becomes the main topic of political commentary. That question concerns Israel’s tactical posture and its relationship with the rest ... Read More

Will Hamas accept the US-Israel plan to end the Gaza war? Not right away, at least

Hostage families and Arab nations are holding their breath to see whether Hamas will sign on. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace plan in the Israel-Hamas war on Monday was missing one ... Read More