DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - 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.

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. Yaron said that while inflation readings have been good in recent months,

António Guterres says the Gaza Strip could be ‘kept in a state of limbo’ during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos

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

Resistance movements emerged in response to Israeli occupation, apartheid policies, and acts of genocide, and they will persist until these issues are resolved, said Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif.

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.

The UN Secretary General has praised the contribution of US President Donald Trump for "robust diplomacy" in helping to bring about the Gaza ceasefire.

Israel's Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat has sought Hamas to be replaced with people who recognise the state of Israel and who are "peace-seeking". In an interview to NDTV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos,

Presidents of Ukraine and Israel Volodymyr Zelensky and Yitzhak Herzog have discussed shred challenges and cooperation in the security sector. — Ukrinform.

IAEA chief Grossi urges diplomacy between US, Iran on nuclear issue; UN chief pushes Iran to renounce nuclear weapons

The raid in the northern city of Jenin wounded at least 40 people, Palestinian health officials said, in an operation which Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would be “extensive and significant”.

Speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos, president says Israel 'meant it when we signed the agreement,' notes his stance on two-state solution shifted in wake of October 7