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 United Nations secretary-general has warned that Israel might seize the opportunity to annex the occupied West Bank.

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

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.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - 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.

At World Economic Forum, Prince Faisal urges to avoid such a conflict; Herzog tells summit that nuclear bomb-seeking Iran will be 'main issue' on US president's agenda

The work of the IAEA was “at the centre” of debates at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, as the Director General joined global leaders to discuss pressing challenges.

Speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos, Finland's foreign minister says she is 'pretty sure there will be peace' in Ukraine in 2025 - Anadolu Ajansı

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

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

After a week-long discussion dominated by Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency, world leaders and business executives have left Davos in Switzerland.