Gaza

Israel has formed a wartime cabinet as a conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza escalates for the fifth day. What Happened: The cabinet consists of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition leader and former Defense Minister Benny Gantz and current Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,...

The landscape of the conflict between Israel and Hamas is growing increasingly intricate, as numerous international actors are now becoming becoming entangled. On the domestic front, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity party leader Benny Gantz are in the final stages of crafting an...

GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis called for the eradication of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, following their recent attack on Israel. What Happened: Republican hopeful DeSantis, during an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," said, “Hamas needs to...

President Joe Biden condemned the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel as "pure, unadulterated evil" in a speech Tuesday and said more than 1,000 people have died in Israel, including at least 14 American citizens. "This is an act of sheer evil," Biden said, noting "...

As Israel ramps up its armed forces and a regional war with Hamas enters its fourth day, the country is considering forming an emergency government. Israel's ruling coalition is seeking to form the emergency government with the opposition, Bloomberg reported Monday.  “All the heads...

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Cryptocurrency accounts associated with the Palestinian group Hamas have been halted by the Israeli police, according to a local news report. Local news source Calcalist on Tuesday, referenced an official announcement, reporting that following an attack on Israel by Hamas over the past weekend...

Israel’s military called in 300,000 reserve forces Monday in order to facilitate a siege on the Gaza Strip and halt the transport of supplies, including food and fuel. According to the Associated Press, Gaza — a Palestinian territory ruled by Hamas since 2007 — is being hit...

On Saturday, Israel found itself under a massive rocket assault. The Israeli Defense Forces attributed the unexpected onslaught to the militant group, Hamas, which launched attacks from multiple fronts. What Happened: U.S. President Joe Biden and several top American officials...

In a sudden and unexpected turn of events, Hamas, the leading militant group from Gaza, has launched a deadly assault on Israel. What Happened: The multi-pronged attack, which occurred early Saturday, involved a massive rocket barrage and a series of infiltrations. Israel was under siege as...

The Islamic Jihad militant group and Israel declared a truce late on Sunday in a bid to end the three days of violence, killing dozens of people in Gaza. What Happened: Israel, after the Islamic Jihad, in two separate statements, announced the truce, and both thanked Egypt for mediating the...

​Recap Heading into last week's close, the markets looked ugly; Thursday night futures were in free fall on air strikes news. Luckily the news hit off hours, and when Friday's open came markets had digested the events and never looked back. This Week The bears don't seem to be...

As Israel battles Hamas within the Gaza strip, many Israeli-based companies continue to be targeted by the international community for boycott. Israeli based SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) is one of the many companies targeted by the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) Movement because of a...

Recap Last week was another one in which early promise turned into an ugly close. Understanding the "why" of the sell off is crucial to guide trading going forward. Thursday's drop appeared to reflect rate hike fears, evidenced by a spiking TNX. However, Friday the TNX crashed,...

Brent crude oil was steady above $107 as investors kept an eye on global instabilities, but relaxed their worries about a supply interruptions, as the market appears to have a glut of crude. The commodity traded at $107.61 at 7:30 GMT with the conflicts in Gaza and Libya in focus. In Libya,...