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The billion-dollar defense deal includes two central components: 4,700 guided half-ton bombs worth a total of 700 million dollars, as well as armored bulldozers worth 300 million dollars.
Beijing has retaliated against the wave of tariffs President Trump has imposed, including launching investigations against Google and heavily taxing American energy suppliers.
Five Arab foreign ministers and senior PA official send letter to US Secretary of State, expressing opposition to any plans that would displace Palestinian Arabs from Gaza.
Elise Stefanik, US Ambassador-Designate to the United Nations, welcomes Trump's plans to withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council, and end funding for UNRWA.
Trump agrees to delay implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, after speaking to the leaders of both countries.
US President Donald Trump spoke to reporters about how small Israel is and said he had no assurances that the ceasefire in Gaza would hold.
Demonstrators showed their support, appreciation, and gratitude to President Trump and the Israeli government, calling for the continuation of efforts to bring home all hostages, until the very last one returns.
US President Donald Trump expected to sign executive order to end funding for UNRWA, the Gaza relief agency whose employees were active participants in the October 7 massacre. UNRWA facilities were used to hold civilians hostage in Gaza.
Danny Danon tells Arutz Sheva about the new era ushered in by Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington DC.
European leaders have expressed concern over potential U.S. tariffs on EU imports after Trump's announcement of increased tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. The EU promises to retaliate.
Jordan's King Abdullah II agrees to visit the White House on February 11 for a meeting with US President Donald Trump, the royal palace announces.
Ahead of his meeting with Netanyahu on Tuesday, Trump says talks with Israel and other countries on the Middle East are progressing: We have some very big meetings scheduled.
Reps. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) speak to Arutz Sheva-Israel National News ahead of Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump. Rep. Wilson: We know that Netanyahu and Trump will work together to achieve all of the hostages being released. And it will be done very quickly.
Relocating Gazans is a win all around. Gaza could become an agricultural paradise, the Middle East would stabilize, and the world would be safer.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is on his way to Washington as the first foreign leader invited to the White House in President Trump's second term, hoping to negotiate several strategic achievements for Israel.
The four hostages who returned last week met with US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and thanked him and all those involved in securing their release.
Mossad agent, Oded Eilam, says that any other alternative, other than a return to combat, 'will fall from the 14th floor.'
'We must strengthen our hold and sovereignty over our homeland territories in Judea and Samaria,' Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expresses support for PM Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Trump.
Prime Minister appoints Caroline Glick as new advisor on international relations. Glick joins PM on visit to the US.
Netanyahu spoke to the press before boarding his flight to the US ahead of his meeting with the US President.
Sisi calls Trump to congratulate him on his inauguration, discuss hostage release deal. White House statement does not mention whether Trump's plan for Egypt to accept Gazans came up.
The new tariffs impose a 25% duty on all imports from Mexico, most Canadian goods, and a 10% tariff on imports from China. The tariffs are set to be implemented on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. ET.
President Trump is expected to announce the imposition of new tariffs on a number of countries, including China, Canada and Mexico, although some analysts believe the move will spark a trade war against the USA.
Acting Attorney General Emile Bove has directed FBI Director Brian Driscoll to fire eight FBI investigators and provide names of all FBI agents responsible for probing the Capitol breach.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: Trump’s working meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister next week emphasizes his continued support for Israel and ensuring that brutal terrorists in that region have hell to pay.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warns that an attack on his country's nuclear facilities could trigger an "all-out war in the region".
Axios reports that Trump and Netanyahu are expected to meet in the afternoon for a working meeting and later in the evening for an informal dinner with their spouses.
Merav and Shlomi, the parents of returned hostage Agam Berger, delivered remarks at the hospital.
Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, thanks President Trump for signing an Executive Order seeking to combat antisemitism on campuses and colleges: "Anti-Israel = antisemitism".
US President unfazed by Egypt and Jordan rejecting his plan which would see them taking in Palestinian Arabs from Gaza: They’re going to do it. We do a lot for them, and they’re going to do it.
Egyptian President responds publicly to the proposal by US President Donald Trump that Gazans should relocate to countries such as Egypt and Jordan.
Trump signs Executive Order to combat antisemitism, with a focus on combatting the surge of antisemitism on US campuses since October 7, 2023. Order calls for immediate action to quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in colleges and universities.
Democratic Congressman reacts to the executive order President Trump is expected to sign today deporting foreign residents who commit crimes during antisemitic, pro-Hamas protests. 'A visa is not a right but a privilege.'
New York Post reports President Trump will sign an executive order today on the combatting of antisemitism, including the deportation of noncitizens who break the law during anti-Israel protests.
Political sources believe US administration will give Israel enticing security and political offer, to encourage it not to return to fighting in Gaza.
Ending wars and terrorism is a noble aspiration but is up against intra-Arab violence, needed regime change in Iran, fanatic religious beliefs and the difference between the Arab talk and the Arab walk. Opinion.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi ridicules Trump over his suggestion to relocate Palestinian Arabs from Gaza to countries such as Egypt and Jordan: Instead of Palestinians, take Israelis to Greenland so they can kill two birds with one stone.
Yarden Gonen, whose sister, Romi Gonen, survived captivity and was released after 471 days, expressed her gratitude to Presidents Trump and Biden, as well as the IDF soldiers, the Almighty, and more for their role in making the deal happen.
Israeli PM to become the first foreign leader to be invited to meet President Trump in Washington during Trump's second term. The 2 will meet on Tuesday, February 4.
In a proclamation marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, President Donald Trump pledged that 'antisemitism has no place in a civilized society, no place in our foreign policy, and no place in the United States of America.'
US President says he spoke to Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi about his relocation plan: I wish he would take some. We helped them a lot, and I'm sure he'd help us.
US Secretary of State speaks with King Abdullah II of Jordan about the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, two days after Trump floated the idea of Jordan taking in Gazans.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama rejects Channel 12 report saying Trump is in talks with his country about the possibility of taking in as many as 100,000 Gazan civilians: “I haven’t heard something so fake in quite some time."
Justice Department announces it has dismissed several lawyers involved in prosecuting President Donald Trump, explaining they cannot be trusted to assist in implementing the President’s agenda.
'Donald Trump is a man of principles. Everybody around the world is reassessing their foreign policy and their relationship to the US,' says Marc Zell, Chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel, to Arutz Sheva.
Speaking at inauguration of "The Altneu" synagogue in New York, President Herzog comments on latest developments on the hostages: With God's help, we will soon hear—this week—about six more hostages returning home. I commend all those involved in reaching today's agreement.
Egypt rejects idea floated by Trump regarding the evacuation of Gaza’s population to Egypt and Jordan, reiterates "continued support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land."
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas's office responds to Trump's comments, stresses it strongly opposes any plan aiming to deport Palestinian Arabs from the Gaza Strip.
Ahlam Ahmad Al. Tamimi, Ahmad Obeid, Mari Abu Saida, and Khalil Jabarin who murdered American citizens all should be extradited and face the full extent of American law. Opinion.
The families of Karina Ariev, Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, and Liri Albag expressed their gratitude to President Trump for his crucial role in securing their daughters' freedom.
Hamas official says that Gaza residents would rather face death than temporarily relocate to Egypt and Jordan.
European officials describe "horrendous call" between Danish PM and new US President over Trump's desire for the US to assume control of Greenland.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate part of the Gaza population to other places like Egypt and Jordan while reconstruction takes place.
Adi Alexander, the father of New Jersey native Idan Alexander, tells the New York Post he strongly believes President Trump will do what is necessary to bring his son home after over 470 days in captivity.
US President suggests potential mass relocation of Gazans to other countries, such as Jordan and Egypt, to essentially "clean out" the conflict-ridden area and start anew.
US President confirms reports that he has instructed to release hold on 2,000-pound bombs intended for shipment to Israel and which were frozen by Biden.
Russian President responded positively to President Trump's call to end the war in Ukraine, expressing willingness to meet and discuss peaceful solutions.
White House instructs Pentagon to send 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, after the shipment was paused by the Biden administration last May.
White House acknowledges hostages were 'held against their will by Hamas in horrific conditions,' adds: 'Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages.'
Treasury Department officially announces termination of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria. President Trump signed an order cancelling those sanctions upon taking office.
