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Israel-Hamas War

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Marketplace Morning Report

The humanitarian and economic toll of war in Gaza

Nov 2, 2023
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Israel-Hamas War

What the Israel-Hamas war means for Gaza's already suffering economy

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Nov 2, 2023
The economic toll of Israel's total blockade has humanitarian repercussions.
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1036

Who profits from war?

Oct 30, 2023
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Israel-Hamas War

A look at the history of U.S. aid to Israel

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. has given Israel $158 billion since Israel was founded, not adjusting for inflation, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Above, President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the war between Israel and Gaza on Oct. 19. Biden's request for $14 billion in aid for Israel has yet to come before the speaker-less House.
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Israel-Hamas War

How humanitarian aid is being distributed in Gaza

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Oct 23, 2023
Here's how it's distributed, and a look at why direct cash transfers are simply not sufficient given the state of Gaza's economy.
A convoy of trucks carry humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Oct. 22.
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Marketplace Morning Report

How humanitarian aid to Gaza gets distributed

Oct 23, 2023
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1030

Thoughts on Gaza

Oct 20, 2023
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Marketplace Tech

Workers in Israel’s dynamic tech sector are joining the war effort. That’s affecting the industry, and the economy.

Oct 20, 2023
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Marketplace Minute

U.S. imposes sanctions on Hamas financing

Oct 18, 2023
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Israel-Hamas War

Israel-Hamas war's human cost is primary, but geopolitical risk to economy persists

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 18, 2023
If the conflict widens to include direct confrontation with other nations in the Middle East, the economic shockwaves could be significant.
“The geopolitical pot is just boiling,” said Bernard Baumohl of the Economic Outlook Group. Above, a man walks through debris in Gaza City on Oct. 11.
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