Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister, discusses the country's war with Hamas, the long-awaited ceasefire and how its economy is faring with CNBC's Dan Murphy at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said that Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 “destroyed” the opportunity for negotiations with the US to revive a landmark nuclear agr

Iran's Vice President Zarif said its allies in the region, including Hamas, have “always worked for their own cause, even at our expense”.

Palestinian construction magnate and activist Samer Khoury gave credit to President Donald Trump for securing the cease-fire and hostage-release deal underway between Israel and Hamas, while downplaying President Joe Biden’s willingness to engage.

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Israel's economy minister said on Wednesday it seeks a peaceful Gaza but has not decided whether to help fund its reconstruction and would not allow the rebuilding of Hamas rule that he said could lead to another cross-border militant attack.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

The United Nations secretary-general has warned that Israel might seize the opportunity to annex the occupied West Bank.

Nir Barka also said that former U.S. President Joe Biden "restrained Israel," and expressed optimism about support from President Donald Trump.