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Hamas until now never agreed to free all the hostages while our troops remain in the coastal enclave, the prime minister said.
“What country would allow more than 1,200 of its citizens to be massacred on its soil without taking retaliatory measures?” Denis Ducarme asked.
The Palestinian Authority is sending more than 5,000 people to be trained by Egypt to serve in a Gaza police force.
Kushner and Witkoff credit Israel’s leadership and military for enabling the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
The military is on high alert amid concerns the terrorist group will carry out attacks in the final hours before the ceasefire takes effect.
The slain man was named as Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Michael Mordechai Nachmani from Dimona.
“While not every issue has been resolved, Israel and Hamas have taken the first and needed step towards peace,” stated Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
While the Prime Minister’s Office hailed the agreement, far-right members of his coalition expressed their concerns.
Hundreds of people flocked to Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square after the announcement of a deal between Israel and Hamas. The square, a powerful symbol over the past two years, transformed from a site of anguish into one of joy.
An Israeli official said that all 20 living hostages being held by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza are expected to be released on Sunday or Monday.
“This is a moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world, but particularly for the hostages, their families, and for the civilian population of Gaza,” said U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
“From the beginning, I made it clear: we will not rest until all our hostages return and all our goals are achieved,” said the Israeli premier.
