The residential building that was hit by a rocket fired from Gaza a few days ago, in Tel Aviv, October 29, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** תל אביב רקטה נפילה פגיעה בבנין חרבות ברזל
WASHINGTON — The World Bank reported Monday that oil prices could be pushed into “uncharted waters” if the violence between Israel and Hamas intensifies, which could result in increased food prices worldwide.
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The World Bank’s Commodity Markets Outlook found that while the effects on oil prices should be limited if the conflict doesn’t widen, the outlook “would darken quickly if the conflict were to escalate.”
The attack on Israel by the militant organization Hamas and the ensuing Israel military operation against Hamas have raised fears of a
