Diplomatic source:
Cabinet will not meet until deal is finalized
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insistent on finalizing all the details of the hostage deal before bringing it to the vote of the Security Cabinet and the Cabinet.
Israel National News - Arutz Sheva
Israel National News - Arutz Sheva
Will he resign?
Ben-Gvir to make 'significant statement'
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he will deliver a 'significant statement' regarding the hostage deal. Those close to him say he will resign from the government.
Officials from 3 states:
Hostage, ceasefire deal happened because of Trump's involvement
Officials from US, Qatar, and Israel say the involvement of President-elect Donald Trump and the cooperation of both US administrations is what allowed the hostage deal to be reached.
Blinken:
'Not surprising there's a loose end with ceasefire deal'
Outgoing US Secretary of State in farewell remarks says delay in Israeli Cabinet's vote to approve ceasefire deal is not expected to delay or stop the deal's implementation on Sunday.
Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel if ceasefire ends
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi declares, 'The Israeli enemy failed to achieve its declared and clear goals, and failed miserably to recover its prisoners without an exchange deal.'
Moshe Feiglin:
'I will run in the next elections, Netanyahu must go'
The Zehut Party Chairman and former MK called on parties to join together to establish an alternative leadership.
Ben Shapiro to Arutz Sheva:
Hostage deal is painful, but is not a full-scale surrender
Daily Wire co-founder tells Arutz Sheva he does not believe Trump would pressure Israel into allowing Hamas to remain in power and speaks about the special musical he created with his father, 'We Will Rise.'
Shock in Guatemala:
Cult leaders order mothers to starve children
Guatemalan authorities have learned that the leaders of the Lev Tahor cult have ordered members not to allow their children to eat and even to murder them if the 'Zionists' come to rescue them.
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Bereaved families set up display of coffins in Jerusalem
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In wake of hostage deal
Netanyahu speaks to Trump and Biden
From Wall Street to war zones:
30 lone soldiers who chose Israel's toughest mission
US official:
'Five female soldiers will be released this coming Sunday'
At the last minute:
Hamas demanding to cancel Israel's right to veto
Herzog to hostage families:
'Deal encompasses all hostages, all stages must be implemented'
'Nazi, go die in Gaza'
Haredi extremists riot outside IDF recruitment center
Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel in February
Brother of Hostage:
'This deal abandons everyone who is left'
Hospitals prepare to receive hostages
'Desecration of holy site'
Yair Ansbacher hangs signs on Western Wall
Watch:
Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed
US aid package:
Israel signs deal to expand Iron Dome interceptor production
Religious Zionist party:
'We won't bolt government if fighting resumes after 1st stage'
50 terrorists arrested, 10 eliminated, in Judea and Samaria
Senior diplomatic source:
Israel isn't exiting the Philadelphi Corridor
Ten IDF soldiers injured after rocket explodes at base
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Boy cared for 5 siblings, putting future marriage at risk
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Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed
Ten IDF soldiers injured after rocket explodes at base
IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region
Ahead of ceasefire deal: CENTCOM chief meets IDF Chief of Staff
6 terrorists eliminated in airstrike in Jenin
IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon
Religious Zionist party:
'We won't bolt government if fighting resumes after 1st stage'
Hospitals prepare to receive hostages
'Desecration of holy site'
Yair Ansbacher hangs signs on Western Wall
Senior diplomatic source:
Israel isn't exiting the Philadelphi Corridor
IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region
Rabbi Itamar Leshem: Who will comfort tomorrow's widows?
Irish Jewish community outraged:
Irish President to speak at Holocaust memorial ceremony
'Approach with humility'
Amb. David Friedman pushes back at critics of hostage deal
Ben Gurion:
'Israel's northern border is the Litani River'
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Chabad tunnel incident:
Judge calls Hasidic students a "shame to worldwide Chabad"
Senior Lev Tahor member faces extradition to Israel
Binyamin council leader thanks senators for repealing sanctions
Making history:
Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus launched in US Congress
Jared Kushner to double stake in leading Israeli financial firm
During military drills:
Iranian military introduces sophisticated reconnaissance ship
Marco Rubio:
'We will overturn sanctions on residents of Judea and Samaria'
Mike Waltz:
'If Israel needs to go back into Gaza, we’re with them'
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Gal Gadot clarifies:
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Vice President Harris and President Herzog discuss hostage deal
In their twelfth conversation since Harris took office, the Vice President thanked Herzog for his partnership and expressed that she expects the hostage deal to be implemented fully and on schedule.
Aryeh Deri:
All obstacles were overcome, the deal is underway
A diplomatic source confirmed that the Security Cabinet will convene most probably on Friday, followed by the Cabinet to approve the deal.
Protest displays set up at entrance to Jerusalem
Hundreds of right-wing activists blocked the main entrance to Jerusalem and the Begin Highway in the capital to protest the hostage deal.
IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova massacre
IAF conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip and eliminated Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, a Nukhba terrorist who infiltrated Israel on October 7th, 2023.