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The European countries endorsed the “central role for the Palestinian Authority and the implementation of its reform agenda.”
The British government “will do everything in its power to release the hostages,” Keith Starmer tells the redeemed hostage.
“Blotting out the memory of Amalek is our job,” said bereaved father Nissim Louk.
He also assured ZAKA that Jerusalem will bring back all of the hostages, “those who are alive and those who are not.”
In an interview with JNS, Michal Herzog stresses the importance of Jewish unity and discusses her efforts to heal society after the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
“We estimate 22, maybe 24 live bodies,” the U.S. Middle East envoy said. “We want them all back.”
The first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas expired at midnight on Saturday.
Adam Boehler, Donald Trump’s envoy for hostage affairs, met overnight with representatives of Hamas as well as officials from Egypt and Qatar.
“The relentless efforts and activity to free all of the hostages, living and deceased, continue,” said the Israeli premier.
European Parliament member Rima Hassan claimed Hamas did not murder Shiri Bibas and her sons, said the terrorists’ actions were legitimate.
Donald Trump is indifferent to the formalities involved in reaching a hostage deal—as long as the price isn’t excessive, protocol does not concern him.
The ultimatum to release the remaining hostages in Gaza or face severe consequences was delivered after an Oval Office meeting with freed captives.