Israel
Israel’s economy: A Banana Republic run by monopolies
Israel increasingly resembles an economy captured by monopolies, where a small circle of powerful interests dominates key sectors and ordinary consumers foot the bill.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could travel to Cairo for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. This visit has not been confirmed by either country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024. Maya Alleruzzo/Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could travel to Cairo for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. This visit has not been confirmed by either country.
Netanyahu's spokesman denied a Reuters report, saying that "contrary to the wave of rumors, Prime Minister Netanyahu is not in Cairo."
Reporting by Erin Banco
Israel increasingly resembles an economy captured by monopolies, where a small circle of powerful interests dominates key sectors and ordinary consumers foot the bill.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas on Wednesday of violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement after a military officer was wounded by an explosive device in Rafah and Israel vowed retaliation.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday met with Hamas political bureau officials in Ankara to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza and advancing the agreement to its second phase, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said.
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