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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.
The operation to receive the hostages will be conducted “with sensitivity and professionalism,” according to IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
“All of the hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a strong, durable and everlasting peace.”
Tens of thousands gathered at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv for Israel’s official memorial ceremony marking two years since the Oct. 7 massacre.
