Gadi Eisenkot's surprising support for Yariv Levin
In a discussion with members of National Unity Party, MK Eisenkot says that the outline of Ministers Sa'ar and Levin is not so bad and speaks out against the seniority system.
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Thousands protest against ceasefire deal in Jerusalem
Right-wing organizations, hostages families, and bereaved families demonstrate against deal they say will lead to more attacks and abandon most of the remaining hostages.
Ben-Gvir:
Ben-Gvir: 'If deal is approved Otzma Yehudit will leave government'
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he and his fellow party members will resign from the government if the hostage deal is approved. They will return if Israel returns to fight in Gaza.
Defense Ministry departments prepare to tend to released hostages
Defense Minister Katz and Director General Zamir have directed that all Ministry capabilities be made available for implementing the hostage release deal, receiving the returning hostages, and supporting their families.
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.
Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel if ceasefire doesn't hold
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.'
Including Mel Gibson, Jon Voight
Trump announces 3 actors as 'special ambassadors' to Hollywood, including Mel Gibson
Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson named as President-elect's envoys to Hollywood. Voight is known for his pro-Israel views, while Gibson has been at the center of antisemitism controversies.
Moshe Feiglin:
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.
Aryeh Deri:
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.
Shock in Guatemala:
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.
Officials from 3 states:
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.
Binyamin council leader thanks senators for repealing sanctions
Yisrael Ganz, chairman of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, expressed his gratitude to Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz for their efforts to repeal what he referred to as "President Biden's anti-Israel sanctions."
IDF eliminates terrorist who participated in Nova Festival 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.
Herzog to hostage families:
Herzog to hostage families: Deal encompasses all hostages, all stages must be implemented
Families of hostages and bereaved families meet Israeli President to express their support for the current hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Watch:
Watch: Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed
During an operation in Lebanon, Israeli security forces located an underground shaft, weapons caches, and a loaded rocket launcher near a central UN post.
US aid package:
US aid package: Israel signs deal to expand Iron Dome interceptor production
Under the contract, the first under the US aid package approved in April, Rafael will supply the Ministry of Defense and IDF with a significant amount of Iron Dome interceptors.
Religious Zionist party:
Religious Zionist party: 'We won't bolt government if fighting resumes after 1st stage'
Religious Zionist party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, clarifies that it opposes a ceasefire-prisoner swap deal with Hamas, but will remain in government if fighting resumes following the first stage of the deal.
Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel in February
Lufthansa Group announces it will gradually resume flights to and from Israel, with daily flights to multiple destinations and thrice-weekly flights to Belgium.
Hospitals prepare to receive hostages
Health Ministry sends guidelines to hospitals preparing to receive released hostages ahead of impending ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Singer appeals for unity as deal draws closer
Recovering wounded soldier and Fauda star Idan Amedi took to the internet to urge the public not to recriminate against one another for supporting or opposing the deal.
Senior diplomatic source:
Senior diplomatic source: Israel isn't exiting the Philadelphi Corridor
Senior source says IDF to remain at current strength in Philadelphi Corridor throughout first phase of ceasefire deal, but will position itself differently.
Police refuse to investigate Supreme Court Justice
The police and Attorney General claim there is insufficient evidence of conflict of interest to proceed against Justice Yitzhak Amit.
At the last minute:
At the last minute: Hamas demanding to cancel Israel's right to veto
Hamas demanding to revoke Israel's right to veto release of mass murderers who inspire further terrorism, despite announcement that final agreement has been reached, Prime Minister's Office reports.
IDF building protective walls in Gaza border region
IDF's Southern Command constructing concrete walls around Sderot, to protect against antitank fire, residents fume. 'If we're building walls, nothing has changed.'
MK Sukkot:
MK Sukkot: 'We will likely leave the government'
MK Tzvi Sukkot stated that his party expects to break away from the government in protest over the hostage deal.
Live Updates:
Live Updates | PM's Office: Hamas trying to back down from hostage deal
Hours after Israel and Hamas agree on hostage release and ceasefire deal, to go into effect on Sunday, Netanyahu's office says Hamas is trying to backtrack from the understandings: The Prime Minister instructed the negotiation team to reject outright Hamas's last-minute attempts at extortion.
Hersh's parents:
Hersh's parents: ''Deal is an overdue opportunity to recover remaining hostages'
Jon and Rachel, the parents of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, welcome deal as "a step that should have been taken long ago".
Irish Jewish community outraged:
Irish President to speak at Holocaust memorial ceremony, Jewish community outraged
Jewish community in Ireland expresses outrage over President Michael Higgins, who criticized Israel's counterterrorism operation in Gaza, being chosen as keynote speaker at International Holocaust Remembrance Day event.
NVIDIA to launch AI data center in Israel
NVIDIA reveals plans to establish cutting-edge research and engineering data center in Israel, valued at approximately $500 million.
Leah and Simcha Goldin:
Leah and Simcha Goldin: Hadar and Oron have been abandoned for good
Parents of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, whose body is held by Hamas, blast the release of the terrorists as part of the hostage deal: Hamas cares more for its terrorists than Netanyahu cares for his soldiers.
'A national emergency'
Bereaved families sleep in tents outside PM's office: A national emergency
Bereaved families from the Gvura Forum, together with many supporters, set up tents outside Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, say they will sleep in them in protest of the hostage release deal.
Mike Waltz:
Mike Waltz: If Israel needs to go back into Gaza, we’re with them
US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Adviser to Fox News: The hostage release deal was reached thanks to the Trump effect. We’re with Israel if Hamas doesn’t live up to the terms of this agreement.
Biden in farewell address:
Biden in farewell address: Hostage deal will be implemented by the incoming administration
President Joe Biden comments on hostage deal as he delivers his farewell to the nation: I told my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed, because that’s how it should be: Working together as Americans.
US official:
US official: Five female soldiers will be released this coming Sunday
Senior official in the Biden administration tells reporters that American citizens Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen are expected be released in the first phase of the deal.
Harris on hostage deal:
Harris on hostage deal: We are determined that all American hostages be returned home
US Vice President comments on ceasefire and hostage release deal: Doug and I pray for all the hostages, and we are grateful that some, including Americans, will soon be reunited with their loved ones.
Watch:
Watch | Real October 7th footage: How Gazans joined Hamas
To combat the widespread myth that Hamas alone was responsible for the events of October 7th, Yosef Rabin compiled a powerful 10-minute video featuring over 20 clips filmed by regular Gazans across the strip on that day. Warning: Graphic content.
Foreign Minister Sa'ar:
Foreign Minister Sa'ar: We have a commitment so we have to make a very tough decision
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar spoke about the hostage deal with Rome's Jewish community before departing Europe for Israel.
Watch:
Watch: 'Victory' celebrations in Gaza after deal is announced
Thousands of Gazans took to the streets to celebrate the ceasefire deal that was reached with Israel. Majdi Fathi filmed the celebrations in Dir al-Balah where teens chanted 'We're your men Mohammed Deif' among other things.
Will he leave the government?
Will he leave the government? Smotrich condemns deal, sets condition for Netanyahu
Minister Smotrich voiced his strong opposition to the deal that was reached between Israel and Hamas and restated that his party would only remain in the government if Israel returned to the fighting.
Hostages families welcome deal with 'overwhelming joy and relief'
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters responds to the official announcement of the hostage deal, calls for deal to be implemented in all its phases.
