Israeli politicians react to Trump’s cancellation of West Bank sanctions

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the decision “just,” adding the sanctions “a severe act of blatant foreign interference in Israel’s internal affairs.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFFJANUARY 21, 2025 08:48  An illustrative image of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST/Yonatan Zindel/Flash90 ) Israeli political figures reacted […]

Trump removes Biden-era weapon shipment restrictions on Israel

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 January 21, 2025 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, reacts after speaking during the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Trump’s executive order signals a complete reversal of Biden’s approach, removing all conditions on military aid to Israel. By Jewish Breaking News President Donald Trump signed an executive order today removing […]

Abbas asks Trump for assistance in establishing a Palestinian state

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Abbas congratulates Trump on his inauguration, says a diplomatic solution should lead to “the State of Palestine and the State of Israel living side by side in security and peace.” Dalit Halevi   Jan 21, 2025, 5:45 AM (GMT+2)   Trump and AbbasReuters Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Monday issued an official statement congratulating […]

Hamas confirms next phase of hostage release to occur on Saturday as planned

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An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post: “The agreement said that the release needs to be on Saturday, and that’s the date that the release will happen.” By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSJANUARY 20, 2025 19:29Updated: JANUARY 20, 2025 23:20  A Hamas terrorist in front of hostage posters. (Illustrative)(photo credit: Canva, Hamas Military Wing/Handout via REUTERS, Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) […]

9 The Certainty of God

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In a previous message to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 4:18–21) Paul told them about the false teachers who were arrogant and would not listen to him. Their attitude was the fundamental cause of the division in the Church at Corinth. This can be observed in any church split. Some people want their own way instead […]

These are the 33 hostages who are expected to be released

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The list does not indicate the conditions of the hostages or which of them are still alive. Yoni Kempinski   Jan 17, 2025, 10:26 AM (GMT+2)   The list of the names of the hostages who are expected to be released in the first phase of the hostage deal has been published. The hostages who are […]

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 […]