EU, UN Urge ‘Restraint,’ Call for ‘Independent Investigation’ of Hezbollah Rocket Attack on Majdal Shams

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By  Hana Levi Julian  – 22 Tammuz 5784 – July 28, 2024  The European Union and United Nations condemned a horrific Hezbollah rocket attack Saturday on northern Israel that killed 12 children and wounded 30 others while they were playing soccer in the Israeli Druze village of Majdal Shams. The rocket used in the attack was an Iranian-made Falaq-1 that carried a warhead with 53-kilograms explosives, the Israel Defense Forces found in its initial investigation. But despite their condemnations, top officials in both international bodies urged “restraint,” while offering no proposals that would end the threat to northern Israel posed by …

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Time Is Short, You Need To Make A Decision

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Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved! In the New Testament, a jailer at Philippin asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Paul and Silas answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). What does it mean to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? What does it mean to be saved? First of all, it means being saved by faith, not works, Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not …

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Hostage deal signed by both parties in Doha, PMO confirms

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This comes after reports that the government would delay the vote on the matter until Saturday. By CORINNE BAUM, SHIR PERETSJANUARY 17, 2025 02:28Updated: JANUARY 17, 2025 10:10 Viewing the Bibas family posters.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, the […]

At the last minute: Hamas demanding to cancel Israel’s right to veto

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Hamas demanding to revoke Israel’s right to veto release of mass murderers who inspire further terrorism, despite announcement that final agreement has been reached, Prime Minister’s Office reports. Israel National News Published: Jan 16, 2025, 9:15 AM (GMT+2) Updated: 11:03 AM   Red Cross ambulance transporting released hostages in November 2023Attia Muhammed/Flash90 The Prime Minister’s Office on […]

Religious Zionism convenes ahead of hostage deal vote; MK says party likely to resign

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PM’s office says Hamas seeking to dictate which Palestinian prisoners will be released but Israel has veto * US official says 2 American-Israelis to be freed in first phase of deal   https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-january-16-2025/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&utm_medium=desktop_site&utm_campaign=hamas-leader-touts-ceasefire-as-a-defeat-for-israel-while-hailing-oct-7-atrocities

Hamas leader touts ceasefire as a defeat for Israel while hailing Oct. 7 atrocities

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Khalil al-Hayya praises deadliest massacre of Jews since Holocaust as ‘a source of pride for our people’; Islamic Jihad calls deal ‘an honorable agreement to stop the aggression’ By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 5:03 am   Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya gives a televised speech about the hostage-ceasefire deal between the Palestinian terror group and Israel, in the Qatari […]

Marco Rubio: We will overturn sanctions on residents of Judea and Samaria

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Senator Marco Rubio, Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, says during confirmation hearing that the incoming administration will end the sanctions on Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria: I’m confident Trump’s administration will continue to be perhaps the most pro-Israel administration in American history. Elad Benari   Jan 16, 2025, 5:21 AM (GMT+2)   US President-elect […]

‘Hamas cannot have a role’ in postwar Gaza,’ says Trump adviser

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 January 15, 2025 Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser (YouTube/Screenshot) “We’ll never get to a truly stable region if we don’t carve up this cancer,” said Waltz, comparing the terror organization to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Mike Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser, said that Hamas has […]

Netanyahu speaks to Trump after hostage deal was agreed upon

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an 15, 2025, 11:27 PM (GMT+2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday evening with US President-elect Donald Trump. “The Prime Minister thanked US President-elect Trump for his help in advancing the release of the hostages, and for assisting Israel in bringing an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families,” the […]

US official: Five female soldiers will be released this coming Sunday

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Senior official in the Biden administration tells reporters that American citizens Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen are expected be released in the first phase of the deal. Israel National News   Jan 16, 2025, 2:04 AM (GMT+2)   Hostages in GazaChaim Goldberg/Flash 90 A senior official in the Biden administration told reporters on Wednesday that five […]

Mike Waltz: If Israel needs to go back into Gaza, we’re with them

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Adviser to Fox News: The hostage release deal was reached thanks to the Trump effect. We’re with Israel if Hamas doesn’t live up to the terms of this agreement. Israel National News   Jan 16, 2025, 3:16 AM (GMT+2) Mike WaltzREUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Mike Waltz, US President-elect Donald Trump’s […]

IAF strikes Hamas terror targets across Gaza Strip

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The targets included terror squads, weapons storage facilities, and military structures. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 15, 2025 09:43  Smoke rises from the Gaza Strip. January 14, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) Israel Air Force aircraft struck on Tuesday a terrorist operating in a command and control center that had previously served as a school in the […]

Iranian FM: European powers committed to reviving nuclear negotiations

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After talks in Geneva with Britain, France and Germany, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the three appear committed to reviving nuclear negotiations: We felt the seriousness. Elad Benari   Jan 15, 2025, 6:55 AM (GMT+2)   Abbas AraqchiReuters/Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on Tuesday that European powers appear committed to reviving nuclear […]

Iran, European countries to continue talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, report says

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“The talks were serious, frank, and constructive. We discussed ideas involving certain details in the sanctions-lifting and nuclear fields that are needed for a deal.” By REUTERSJANUARY 14, 2025 08:56  WOULD WAR with Iran lead to Israel’s destruction, or does Israel have no choice but to attack?(photo credit: LIGHTSPRING/SHUTTERSTOCK) Talks held in Geneva between Iran, Britain, France, […]

Sources to ‘Post’: Deal could be announced today if there are no last-minute surprises

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Meetings are set to be held during the day in Qatar to finalize the deal. By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 14, 2025 09:22Updated: JANUARY 14, 2025 09:45 People walk past a wall displaying posters of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 18, 2024(photo credit: REUTERS/FLORION GOGA) A hostage deal could be announced on Tuesday if there are no […]