Israel's economy minister said on Wednesday it seeks a peaceful Gaza but has not decided whether to help fund its reconstruction and would not allow the rebuilding of Hamas rule that he said could lead to another cross-border militant attack.

Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister, discusses the country's war with Hamas, the long-awaited ceasefire and how its economy is faring with CNBC's Dan Murphy at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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The Bank of Israel could reduce short-term interest rates one or two times in the second half of 2025 as long as inflation moves back below 3%, Governor Amir Yaron said on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

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Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said that Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 “destroyed” the opportunity for negotiations with the US to revive a landmark nuclear agr

The Israeli military says its soldiers killed an alleged militant in Gaza whom it said posed a threat to its forces

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A durable ceasefire should pave the way for economic growth in Israel and the region, the central bank governor told CNBC.

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Nir Barka also said that former U.S. President Joe Biden “restrained Israel,” and expressed optimism about support from President Donald Trump.