The war in Gaza has reshaped Israel’s relations with its Arab and Muslim neighbors in a broad variety of ways, including in the economic sphere. In recent years, Israel managed to develop significant economic cooperation with countries across the Middle East. These efforts have included increased trade volumes, collaboration on water use and energy production, new investments, and technology transfer. Agreements were signed, ministerial visits took place, minilateral initiatives came to life, economic corridors were envisioned, and the future seemed promising.
$1.3 million dollars were awarded to Israeli climate tech startups today as part of the startup track of the Climate Solutions Prize (CSP), an initiative that incentivizes climate innovation to address the global climate crisis. The startup track was.
When Benjamin Netanyahu returned to office as prime minister at the end of 2022, his coalition government, the most right-wing in Israel’s history, ushered in a divisive new era of political polarization, pushing ahead with reforms to overhaul the judiciary in an effort to consolidate power. But the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Oct. 7 and Israel’s subsequent declaration of war have brought the country to a critical inflection point, undermining Netanyahu’s carefully crafted image as “Mr. Security” and raising questions about his political future.
Almost a week into the Israel-Hamas war, sparked by Hamas’ massive Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel and seizure of over 150 hostages, the death toll continues to mount, reaching more than 2,700 Israelis and Palestinians. Israel is carrying out punishing airstrikes and preparing for a possible ground invasion, as its new unity government vows to “crush Hamas.” It has completely sealed off Gaza, with no deliveries of food, water, or fuel and no electricity, and the U.N. is warning of an impending humanitarian disaster. With the U.S.