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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly responds to Trump’s proposal for Gaza: We support Palestinians’ right to self-determination, including from being forcibly displaced from Gaza.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issues clarifications on Trump’s plan for Gaza: The President is committed to rebuilding Gaza and to temporarily relocating those who are there. The President wants these individuals to live in peace.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres responds to Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal: In the search for solutions, it is essential to avoid any form of ethnic cleansing.
Kenneth Abramowitz, President and founder of SaveTheWest.com, calls for President Trump to approach Iran with the same uncompromising philosophy he has promoted against Russia and China.
President Trump will sign an executive order today banning transgender individuals from participating in women's or girls' sports competitions.
Benny Gantz, chair of the National Unity party, praised President Trump's statements on Gaza's future and security of Israel and the region.
A few thoughts on President Trump’s Gaza plan. Opinion.
Speaker Johnson on President Trump's statement on the US taking over Gaza: "There'll be more details forthcoming...he's taking bold decisive action to try to ensure the peace of that region. It's a bold move. Far bolder than wh
Rep. Al Green says he would bring articles of impeachment against President Trump for 'dastardly deeds proposed and dastardly deeds done.'
Emma Tsurkov, whose sister, Elizabeth, has been held hostage by a Shia militia in Iraq since 2023 expressed hope that the Trump administration would bring her sister home: 'Thank God a tough leader with a backbone of steel is in the White House.'
Hamas rejected the US President's plan to relocate Gazans and take control of the area and demanded 'urgent regional and international action to put an end to these malicious plans.'
Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed relocating the population of Gaza for their own benefit. What challenges would such a move entail?
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas responds to US President Donald Trump's proposal for controlling Gaza, relocating its residents, says idea is a 'gross violation of international law.'
Responding to claims that US troops are planning to withdraw from Syria, President Donald Trump says, 'Syria is its own mess; with enough messes over there, they don’t need us involved in everyone.'
US President Donald Trump says he wants nuclear deal that will allow Iran to 'peacefully grow and prosper,' Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi rejects proposal of deal and says issue of avoiding nuclear weapon is 'not complicated' and can be resolved.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifts US President Donald Trump a golden beeper, Trump comments: 'It was a brilliant operation.'
Journalist Amit Segal praises US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, says Israel could not have hoped for anything better. 'I don't remember such a thing in history.'
Binyamin Region leader Israel Ganz praises US President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza: 'For the first time, an American president is essentially declaring the end of the Palestinian dream to destroy Israel.'
'The relationship between Netanyahu and Trump has never been better and closer; anyone who hoped to see cracks between Trump and Netanyahu was bitterly disappointed,' source says.
Former Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responds to President Trump's announcement that the US will take control of Gaza and promote permanent immigration of Gazans.
'New US administration will respect what Israel defines as critical to its security,' Samaria Governor Yossi Dagan says in response to US president's comments on application of sovereignty.
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouq tells Russian news agency: We are ready for contact and talks with the Trump administration. We are open to talks with all international parties.
Trump and Netanyahu hold press conference following their meeting at the White House. Trump on Gaza: The US will take over the Gaza Strip and create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area.
Watch: US President, during his press conference with Netanyahu, responds to question from Arutz Sheva-Israel National News on whether he supports Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
Saudi Arabia reaffirms that normalization with Israel is conditioned on a Palestinian state, after Trump responded "no" when asked by Arutz Sheva whether the Saudis are expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel.
Senior Hamas officials call Trump's proposal for Gazans to relocate from the Gaza Strip "racist" and "a move that could lead to chaos and tension in the Middle East."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first international leader to meet President Trump since he assumed office. Trump in response to Arutz Sheva: Saudis are not expecting a Palestinian state as a condition for normalization with Israel.
Leaders of local authorities in Judea and Samaria send letter to Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with Trump, express concern over reports of possible relinquishment of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria as part of the normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.
Ahead of meeting between US President and PM Netanyahu Israeli source reports that Israel is willing to consider extending first phase of hostage deal.
Move includes additional economic sanctions and increased diplomatic pressure on Tehran; US President also stopped UNRWA funding.
'I came to D.C. this week to thank President Trump and to caution him about those who seek to destroy the hostage-ceasefire deal that he secured,' Einav, whose son Matan Zangauker was taken hostage, says.
Ahead of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US official explains Trump's priorities for the war, Gazans, and the Middle East.
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.
