Nitsan Keidar

Nitsan Keidar

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The British plan to end the war

Deportation of Hamas leaders | The British plan to end the war

A Lebanese newspaper claims that the plan presented by Foreign Secretary David Cameron during a visit to Oman includes Israel-Saudi normalization in return for a diplomatic process to create a Palestinian state.

Deportation of Hamas leaders | The British plan to end the war

PM reads Megilla with soldiers:

Netanyahu reads Megilla with soldiers: ‘We eliminated Haman, we will eliminate Sinwar too’

Prime Minister Netanyahu participated in the Purim Megilla reading with soldiers of the Military Police Corps’ Erez Battalion: "We will enter Rafah and achieve complete victory"

Netanyahu reads Megilla with soldiers: ‘We eliminated Haman, we will eliminate Sinwar too’

Netanyahu to hostage families:

Netanyahu to hostage families: 'We are starting to see Qatar's pressure on Hamas'

PM Netanyahu met with representatives of the hostage families: "Until now we haven’t received a real response from Hamas."

Netanyahu to hostage families: 'We are starting to see Qatar's pressure on Hamas'

Defense Minister Gallant:

Defense Minister Gallant: 'Hezbollah is responsible for worsening the situation'

Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant, spoke to IDF soldiers in the north of the country: ‘We will have to decide what will be considered a safe situation for the citizens to return home.’

Defense Minister Gallant: 'Hezbollah is responsible for worsening the situation'

Survey:

Survey: 1/4 of Americans hold antisemitic prejudices

Twenty-seven percent find it acceptable that a family member supports Hamas.

Survey: 1/4 of Americans hold antisemitic prejudices

Watch:

Watch: Biden eats ice cream while discussing hostages in Gaza

US Pres. Biden is asked about hostage deal - while eating ice cream. 'National Security Adviser tells me that we're close.'

Watch: Biden eats ice cream while discussing hostages in Gaza

Foreign Min. to Brazil Amb.:

Foreign Min. to Brazil Amb.: Tell your president he is a persona non grata in Israel

Comparing Israel to Nazis is 'an embarrassment and disgrace and a serious antisemitic attack,' Foreign Min. Israel Katz tells Brazil's Amb. Federico Mayer.

Foreign Min. to Brazil Amb.: Tell your president he is a persona non grata in Israel

President of Brazil:

'Israel performing genocide like Hitler'

President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, compared IDF actions in Gaza to Hitler’s actions against Jews in WW2. Following this statement Brazil’s Ambassador in Israel was called for a disciplinary hearing.

'Israel performing genocide like Hitler'

4 months since massacre:

4 months since massacre: British MPs show support for Gaza hostages

Israel’s Embassy in London initiated a show of support and dozens of Parliament members wore hostage dog tags commemorating four months since the Hamas attack on southern Israel

4 months since massacre: British MPs show support for Gaza hostages

Russian FM calls Israeli ambassador for reprimand

Russian Foreign Min. says Israeli Amb. Simona Halperin made 'unacceptable' statements in an interview with Russian media.

Russian FM calls Israeli ambassador for reprimand

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

Prime Minister Netanyahu: We are working on hostage release deal, but not at any cost

Prime Minister in a statement: I have red lines - we will not end the war, we will not remove the IDF from the Strip, and we will not release thousands of terrorists.

Prime Minister Netanyahu: We are working on hostage release deal, but not at any cost

Hint to Turkey:

Hint to Turkey: Israel strengthening ties with Cyprus

Israel announced that the submarine electric cable project to directly connect to Cyprus and Europe will be launched this year.

Hint to Turkey: Israel strengthening ties with Cyprus

Paris summit:

Paris summit: Progress in discussions; differences still wide

Israel is demanding to put additional pressure on Hamas to reduce its demands and agree to an outline of a two-month ceasefire, in exchange for the release of the hostages.

Paris summit: Progress in discussions; differences still wide

Israel estimates:

Israel estimates temporary ruling from ICJ won't demand end to fighting

International Court of Justice to announce decision on South Africa's suit against Israel; Israel prepares to respond.

Israel estimates temporary ruling from ICJ won't demand end to fighting

As rebuttal in The Hague:

Israel declassifies War Cabinet protocols as rebuttal in The Hague

The New York Times reports that Israel has revealed the orders to bring fuel and water into Gaza and more than 30 classified documents were submitted to the tribunal.

Israel declassifies War Cabinet protocols as rebuttal in The Hague

Foreign Ministry:

Foreign Ministry: Russia harming the victims of the Holocaust

Foreign Ministry blasts Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, who criticized Germany for supporting Israel in the lawsuit against it at the International Court of Justice.

Foreign Ministry: Russia harming the victims of the Holocaust

102 days of war:

102 days of war: Hostages' pictures shown on Bild newspaper's building

German Bild newspaper with another gesture calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

102 days of war: Hostages' pictures shown on Bild newspaper's building

After supporting hostages:

Israeli soccer player questioned in Turkey after supporting hostages

Turkish Justice Minister claims Antalyaspor's Sagiv Yehezkel, who dedicated a goal to the hostages held in Gaza, "supported the massacre carried out by Israel".

Israeli soccer player questioned in Turkey after supporting hostages

UN Amb. Erdan:

UN Amb. Erdan: Terror tunnels dug right in front of UN employees

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN met with Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Humanitarian and Construction Coordinator for the Gaza Strip, after she assumed office.

UN Amb. Erdan: Terror tunnels dug right in front of UN employees

“Hamas Massacre 7.10.”

“Hamas Massacre 7.10.” Site presents facts on October 7th events to the world

As part of Israel’s efforts to convey facts on the events of October 7th to the world, the national information system has put up a website, not accessible from Israel, titled “Hamas Massacre 7.10.”

“Hamas Massacre 7.10.” Site presents facts on October 7th events to the world

Diplomatic source:

Diplomatic source: Willful emigration of Gazans an unrealistic solution

A diplomatic source explained to Arutz Sheva how Israel intends to fight South Africa's ICC petition.

Diplomatic source: Willful emigration of Gazans an unrealistic solution

Watch:

Watch: Netanyahu and Rep. Brian Mast visit the wounded

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rep. Brian Mast visit wounded IDF soldiers and Border Police officers at Hadassah-Mt. Scopus Hospital.

Watch: Netanyahu and Rep. Brian Mast visit the wounded

Sara Netanyahu to Pope:

Sara Netanyahu to Pope Francis: Please demand the unconditional release of all hostages

Prime Minister's wife calls on the leader of the Christian world to intervene to bring about the release of the hostages being held in Gaza.

Sara Netanyahu to Pope Francis: Please demand the unconditional release of all hostages

Foreign Minister instructs:

Foreign Minister instructs: Oppose the budget for UNRWA at the UN

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen instructs Israeli delegation to the UN to oppose the budget of the UN agency for "Palestinian refugees".

Foreign Minister instructs: Oppose the budget for UNRWA at the UN

Report:

Report: Hamas rejected Israeli offer for hostage deal

Wall Street Journal report: The Israeli offer included a one-week ceasefire in exchange for dozens of hostages.

Report: Hamas rejected Israeli offer for hostage deal

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: I will not allow Israel to repeat the mistake of Oslo

Netanyahu acknowledges there is disagreement with the US about how Gaza will be run after the war.

Netanyahu: I will not allow Israel to repeat the mistake of Oslo

Poll:

Poll: More than a third of Arabs support IDF activity in Gaza

About a third of the Arab public supports the goal of the war of toppling the rule of Hamas in Gaza.

Poll:  More than a third of Arabs support IDF activity in Gaza

Israeli Foreign Minister:

Foreign Minister Cohen: 'Colombian President's remarks are antisemitic'

Minister Cohen called out President Petro after he equated Israel's operation in Gaza to Nazism.

Foreign Minister Cohen: 'Colombian President's remarks are antisemitic'

NSC head:

NSC head: Hostage release will not take place before Friday

Tzachi Hanegbi says implementation of hostage release deal is being delayed and will not happen before Friday.

NSC head: Hostage release will not take place before Friday

Hostage release deal outline:

Hostage release deal outline: 12 to be released each day, respite set for 4 days

A political official outlined the agreement for the release of the hostages in Gaza - which may be expanded during implementation.

Hostage release deal outline: 12 to be released each day, respite set for 4 days

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu to hostages' families: We are committed to bringing them back

Prime Minister Netanyahu and the War Cabinet meet with families of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza,

Netanyahu to hostages' families: We are committed to bringing them back

Herzog:

Herzog: Iran and its proxies are attacking international order

Herzog comments on hijacking by Yemen’s Houthi rebels of a cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Herzog: Iran and its proxies are attacking international order

Families of hostages pray at Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite in New York

Representatives of the families of those held hostage by Hamas are greeted by thousands of New York Jews with songs of 'Am Israel chai.'

Families of hostages pray at Lubavitcher Rebbe's gravesite in New York

German newspaper Bild screens photos of hostages on building

Since the beginning of the war, the German newspaper has flown the Israeli flag on its HQ building and exposed Hamas propaganda lies.

German newspaper Bild screens photos of hostages on building

Watch:

Watch: Thousands of Chabad emissaries sing 'Ani Ma'amin' at annual convention

Thousands of Chabad emissaries pose for the traditional group photo ending the annual conference in New York - while singing 'Ani Maamin'.

Watch: Thousands of Chabad emissaries sing 'Ani Ma'amin' at annual convention

Ambassador Erdan:

Ambassador Erdan: There must be a clear price for hate crimes against Jews

Israel's UN Mission holds briefing following sharp increase in incidents of antisemitism.

Ambassador Erdan: There must be a clear price for hate crimes against Jews

Cabinet decides:

Cabinet decides: PA funds will be transferred - without the money intended for Gaza

Israel will transfer money to the Palestinian Authority during the war, but will offset the amounts intended for the Gaza Strip.

Cabinet decides: PA funds will be transferred - without the money intended for Gaza

Yad Vashem chair to UN Amb.:

Yad Vashem chair to UN Amb.: Wearing the yellow star humiliates the State of Israel

Act of wearing a yellow star during UN Security Council meeting 'disparages the victims of the Holocaust,' Yad Vashem chair Dani Dayan says.

Yad Vashem chair to UN Amb.: Wearing the yellow star humiliates the State of Israel

Israel summons Russian ambassador for reprimand

Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador after Moscow hosted a Hamas delegation.

Israel summons Russian ambassador for reprimand

New York:

Anti-Israeli graffiti sprayed at entrance to synagogue in New York

The words “Jews for Palestinian Resistance” found spray painted on sidewalk outside of reform synagogue in Park Slope.

Anti-Israeli graffiti sprayed at entrance to synagogue in New York