Palestine

UN chief invokes rarely used power to push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire

U.N. chief António Guterres invoked a rarely exercised clause in the United Nations Charter to push for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire,…

A ‘festering’ powder keg in Europe is lurking in the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war

As conflict rages between Israel and Hamas and Russia and Ukraine, political analysts say the focus of Western powers has…

A ground offensive by Israel into Gaza now seems inevitable. The big question is what comes next

Israel is widely expected to embark on a major ground incursion into Gaza, seeking to wipe the Palestinian militant group…

Israel-Hamas war live updates: Hamas releases two American hostages; Biden says Gaza aid is coming in 24 to 48 hours

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Satellite images show the scale of destruction in Gaza as Israel responds to surprise Hamas attack

Satellite images depict the scale of the devastation in Gaza following a barrage of Israeli airstrikes in response to Hamas’…

What is Hamas? What you need to know about the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip

Hamas launched a devastating and coordinated land, sea and air assault on Israel over the weekend, sparking chaos in the…

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,”…