[ad_1] Israel’s top general resigned on Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership. While a fragile new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip held, Israel […]
Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement designed to end 15-month Gaza war, official says – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered […]
Bank of Israel holds rate as uncertainty shrouds fiscal policy – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Israel’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, seeking to balance the impact of rising inflation against weak growth as uncertainty surrounds fiscal policy. The monetary committee kept its benchmark rate at 4.5% on Wednesday (August 28) for a fifth straight meeting, in line with the forecasts of all economists surveyed by Bloomberg. In a […]