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Israel's Q1 GDP rises 3.4% in 2025 amid ongoing war against Hamas
Israel's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), an indicator of economic growth, rose 3.4% in the January to March quarter of 2025 amid the ongoing war against the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. The war has been raging since the cross-border attack on southern Israel in October 2023.
1 min read04:41 PM ISTMicrosoft admits it sold Israel AI technology during Hamas war: ‘No evidence Azure was used to harm people’
Acknowledging its involvement in the war, Microsoft said its relationship with the Israeli military “is structured as a standard commercial relationship” where the customer is bound by all its policies.
1 min read17 May 2025Trump promised to end two wars quickly. In private, he admits he’s frustrated.
The president has told donors that resolving the conflicts has been more difficult than he thought.
5 min read10 May 2025Hunger, sickness and crime stalk Gaza under Israel’s blockade
Food is scarce and morale is fading after a brief glimpse of normalcy during an earlier cease-fire was shattered by a return to fighting.
5 min read9 May 2025Israel is heading for a full occupation of Gaza—and all the risk it entails
The plan could expose Israel to additional legal requirements toward the civilian population and risk ensnaring the military in a long-term quagmire.
4 min read6 May 2025Israel’s radical new course in Gaza
A deeply flawed plan to fight Hamas and feed Gazans
5 min read6 May 2025Israel to Step Up Gaza Fighting, Set to Hold More Territory
Israel’s security cabinet voted to intensify military operations in Gaza and call up of tens of thousands of extra reservists, while also deciding on a means of distributing aid in the Palestinian territory.
4 min read6 May 2025Israel Vows Response After Houthi Missile Evades Air Defense
Israel vowed a harsh response after a missile launched by Houthi militants in Yemen thwarted its aerial defenses and struck near the country’s main airport.
2 min read5 May 2025Israel Army Strikes Hezbollah Missile Storage in Beirut’s Suburb
Israel carried out an airstrike in a Beirut suburb targeting a Hezbollah precision missile storage facility, as the Jewish state continued to attack sites related to the militant group in the southern part of the Lebanese capital despite a ceasefire agreement.
2 min read28 Apr 2025Israel has beaten back its enemies. The war is now rocking its partners.
Jordan and Egypt are confronting growing anger among their respective populations as Israel’s military expands its war against Hamas while its political far right floats relocating Palestinians.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared