President Donald Trump said Sunday that Hamas may release the 20 hostages it is holding “a little bit early.” Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the Middle East, where he was asked about the latest on the hostages and when they might be released. “So, …
Read More »Trump writes message to Israelis after all living hostages released by Hamas
PresidentDonald Trumpon Monday hailed a “new beginning” for the Middle East ahead of his address to the Israeli parliament, as Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza. Trump arrived in Israel Monday morning to coincide with the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners between Israel and …
Read More »Israel names two of four dead hostages returned by Hamas, another identified by family
Israel identified two of the four deceased hostages whose coffins it received from Hamas via the Red Cross on Monday and gave their causes of death. “IDF representatives informed the families of Guy Iluz, Bipin Joshi, and two additional deceased hostages, whose names have not yet been cleared for publication …
Read More »Hamas co-founder snaps after being questioned on Oct. 7 aftermath: ‘Go to hell’
A prominent Hamas leader lost his temper and stormed off from a live interview after being pressed on the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and the devastating subsequent war in Gaza. Mousa Abu Marzouk, Hamas’ longtime foreign relations chief and a co-founder of the terror group, tried to justify his organization’s …
Read More »Hamas accepts Trump peace plan ending 2 years of war in Gaza, returning hostages
Hamas has agreed to a peace deal pushed by President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages, two years after the terrorist network attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking not only the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but a deadly war and …
Read More »Trump issues dire warning to Hamas: If they don’t disarm ‘we will disarm them’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent a stark message to Hamas, warning the terrorist network that if it doesn’t disarm, then “we will disarm them.” “They said they were going to disarm, and if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them,” he told reporters from the White House while meeting …
Read More »Bill Clinton says Trump and others 'deserve great credit' for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Former President Bill Clinton praised President Donald Trump for his administration’s efforts in brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, saying the president and regional partners “deserve great credit” for keeping negotiations on track. “The horrors of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the conflict they reignited have resulted in unbearable …
Read More »Time magazine heralds Israel-Hamas peace plan as Trump's 'triumph' on new cover
Time magazine dedicated its next cover to President Donald Trump’s “triumph” in the Middle East as the first phase of the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas that could have ripple effects across the globe. On Monday, Time unveiled its next edition featuring Trump confidently looking onward with the title, …
Read More »Ilhan Omar refuses to credit Trump for Gaza ceasefire
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., refused to credit President Donald Trump for securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday. The progressive “Squad” member was asked about Trump’s peace deal during an event where she endorsed Minneapolis mayoral hopeful Omar Fateh, saying she is “delighted” that the violence is …
Read More »Details emerge about freed Israeli hostages' medical conditions, what they endured in captivity
Since the release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza, details have started to emerge about their medical conditions and the horrors they endured while in captivity. Similar to previously released hostages, those who returned on Monday appeared thin, suggesting they were not adequately fed. Avinatan Or, who …
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