Iran’s UN mission denies involvement in Hamas attacks; Gaza under ‘complete siege’
This was CNBC’s live blog on Oct. 9 tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Follow the latest updates here. Israel bombarded…
China responds to Israel-Hamas conflict with a call to ‘end the hostilities’
BEIJING — China called for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict — and for “establishing an independent State of Palestine,”…
U.S. ambassador insists America remains the top foreign policy actor in the Middle East
Martina Strong, U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, believes the U.S. is unequivocally the most important foreign policy actor…
Netanyahu says Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘can forge a historic peace’ with Biden’s help
President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations summit Wednesday and…
Biden nominates Jack Lew to be U.S. ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden nominated former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday to serve as ambassador to Israel.…
Indonesia pulls out of hosting World Beach Games, months after Israel controversy
CNN — The 2023 World Beach Games, scheduled to take place in Bali next month, have been canceled after hosts…
Netanyahu survives no-confidence vote as angry protests, strikes paralyze Israel over judicial reforms
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu survived a no-confidence vote in the Knesset, the country’s parliament, amid what…
