Israel

Henry Kissinger, the towering American diplomat, dies at age 100

Henry Kissinger, the Holocaust survivor and Harvard professor who became a towering U.S. diplomat, master political manipulator and pop culture…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Israel-Hamas truce extended by a day; Erdogan blasts Netanyahu as ‘butcher of Gaza’

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates. The Israel-Hamas truce is…

Donations to Hamas-linked charities spike 70% since Oct. 7 attack, Israeli officials say

Financial investigators in Israel have identified a significant increase in donations to Hamas-linked charities since the group’s deadly Oct. 7…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Israel and Hamas accuse each other of truce breaches on fifth day of temporary cease-fire

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates. Israel and Hamas accused…

Qatar says agreement reached to extend Israel-Hamas truce for two additional days; freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank city

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. The humanitarian truce deal…

Israel confirms 17 hostages released, including four-year-old American girl

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that 17 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were released on Sunday, including four-year-old…

Biden says pause in fighting is critical to get humanitarian aid to Gaza

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. A first batch of…

Cease-fire to start at 7 a.m. local time Friday, hostage release due at 4 p.m., Qatar says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest updates. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on…

Israel-Hamas war updates: Israel says hostage release will not take place before Friday; W.H.O. documents 178 attacks on Gaza health-care facilities

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See the latest developments here. Israel’s national security adviser…

Israel and Hamas reach deal to release 50 civilian women and children held in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a humanitarian pause, allowing 50 civilian hostages in the Gaza Strip to be released…