Israel preps for Thursday hostage release, Trump Mideast envoy in Israel
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Protesters and hostage families in ront of the IDF headquarters calling to keep up the fight until the last hostage returns.(photo credit: Adar Eyal)
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By swiftly inviting Netanyahu to the White House, Trump is sending a clear message to the region and beyond: Netanyahu and Israel are his close friends.
ByHERB KEINON ‘IT WILL be telling to see whether Netanyahu can stand up to Trump the same way he took pride in standing up to his Democratic predecessors.’ Here, Netanyahu and Trump participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House in September 2020. (photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Israel demands Hamas provide info on Bibas family's wellbeing
Trump admin has opportunity in Syria policy - analysis
The US has a rare opportunity to remake Syrian policy after a decade of anti-ISIS policy and after decades of the Assad regime controlling Damascus.
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Who is German-Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud, the 'pure' soul set for release?
Arbel's family have spoken to the media about their fears their daughter is being sexually abused and tortured by the terrorists holding her.
PMO: Israel receives list of hostages to be released Thursday
Israel agreed on Sunday that the hostages would include Arbel Yehoud, who was supposed to be released last Saturday, as well as IDF observation soldier Agam Berger and an additional male hostage.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFProtestors and hostage families hold posters of hostages held in Gaza calling for their release in Hostage Square on January 25, 2025.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)Go to the full article > >
PMO: Israel receives list of hostages to be released Thursday
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
90 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal
