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Israel
Pro-Palestinian student protests spread across Europe
by
Leanna Byrne
May 17, 2024
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, students are calling for their universities to cut financial and institutional ties with Israel.
With a government shutdown averted, funding for Israel and Ukraine remains in the air
Nov 17, 2023
A bipartisan group of Senators is working on a compromise on immigration that would be included in a broader package of aid for Ukraine and Israel.
How one bakery in Gaza is grappling with sparse resources and mounting demand
by
James Graham
Nov 9, 2023
Local reports say Israeli airstrikes have destroyed bakeries across the strip, while many of those that remain are struggling to operate due to lack of fuel and flour.
A look at the history of U.S. aid to Israel
Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. has given Israel $158 billion since Israel was founded, not adjusting for inflation, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Israel-Hamas war's human cost is primary, but geopolitical risk to economy persists
Oct 18, 2023
If the conflict widens to include direct confrontation with other nations in the Middle East, the economic shockwaves could be significant.
Crypto is one way Hamas gets its funding
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 13, 2023
But it's only one tool for evading sanctions. And it's actually easier to track cryptocurrency movement than you might think.
Israel-UAE deal draws ire, praise and the potential for an economic boost
Aug 14, 2020
There are a lot of opportunities for investment and technology, tourism and trade, Middle East researcher Sanam Vakil says.
For public good, not for profit.
As the US recognizes Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, the city’s divided economy is likely to continue
Dec 6, 2017
President Donald Trump announced today he is starting the process of moving the United States Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It’s part of a shift in American policy, acknowledging Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Most other countries don’t recognize the city as Israel’s capital because it’s disputed territory, and the Palestinians […]
What Trump's dealmaking is up against on his visit to Israel
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 16, 2017
'The reality is that the sides are a long way apart,' says David Horovitz, editor of The Times of Israel.