Oil prices rose as President Biden arrived in Israel for high-stakes diplomatic talks in the wake of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
Category: Israel
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Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales
Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington to build closer military ties to other countries.
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CEOs Weigh Dropping Out of ‘Davos in the Desert’
The Future Investment Initiative kicks off in Riyadh next week, with questions swirling over who will attend and who will drop out of the event.
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In Israel, Sewing for the Security Forces
Fashion students and professors put their skills to use in an unexpected way.
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Business Leaders Push Back on Schools and Conferences Over Israel
Wall Street magnates and tech entrepreneurs are the latest to push back against institutions over where they stand on the country and its response to the Hamas attacks.
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Warning of ‘Grave’ Errors, Powerful Donors Push Universities on Hamas
Wall Street financiers are pressing elite schools to condemn criticism of Israel. Amid pressure, the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday issued a statement referring to Hamas’s attack as terrorism.
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‘Start-Up Nation’ Is Tested as Israel’s Reservists Leave Their Desks
The tech industry in Israel, including many small firms, is trying to adjust as a big military mobilization cuts their work force.
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U.S. and Qatar Block Iran’s Access to $6 Billion From Prisoner Deal
The money had recently transferred to Iran as part of a U.S.-Iran deal that led to the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran last month.
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China’s Economic Stake in the Middle East: Its Thirst for Oil
China is the largest oil importer by far from Saudi Arabia and from Iran, highlighting the risk it faces if the war in Israel and Gaza were to broaden.
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Natural Gas Prices Rise on Israel Concerns and Finland Pipeline Leak
Europe has largely disconnected from Russian gas supplies but remains heavily dependent on imported fuel, exposing it to unexpected disruptions.
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Israeli Start-ups Are Joining the Fight Against Hamas
The country is mobilizing 360,000 reservists as it prepares a major offensive in Gaza — including entrepreneurs and their young staff.