Benjamin Netanyahu
“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” Trump said in his second inaugural address.
The army has embraced postmodern military doctrines, which have eroded its ability to win wars, says Ran Baratz, a teacher at the IDF’s war college.
The very thought of negotiating with terrorists represents a strategic disaster. Yet Israel’s willingness to trade hundreds of hardened criminals to get back a handful of hostages is a powerful message of light triumphing over darkness.
The U.S. president-elect told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “This has to end. We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done.”
The U.S. president-elect decided to remove all restrictions on weapons supplies to the Jewish state, the premier said.
The Palestinian leader said the Palestinian Authority has completed all preparations to start rehabilitating the Strip.
The Jewish state has to “accommodate the Palestinian question” to “sustain itself for the long term,” the U.S. president said.
If a vote were to be called now, Netanyahu’s ruling Likud Party would secure 29 seats in parliament, three less than it has held since the last election.
The Religious Zionism Party convened to discuss its role in the government.
“The Israeli Cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement,” said the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.
“The prime minister made it clear that he is committed to returning all of the hostages however he can,” according to a statement from Jerusalem.
The Otzma Yehudit Party head called on Religious Zionism Party leader Bezalel Smotrich to join him in warning the prime minister that they will exit the coalition if the agreement goes through.
