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Biden Commends Trump’s Gaza Deal
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Trump’s Gaza peace deal was based on the Biden administration’s framework.
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IDF Says Handwritten Letter by Hamas Leader Reveals Instructions for Oct. 7 Attack
The Israel Defense Forces released a 2022 document by Yahya Sinwar detailing how to stage and record atrocities ’that will yield images of horror.’
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World Leaders Applaud Trump for Gaza Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the U.S. president for striking the deal to free the hostages.
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Visit to Israel, Egypt
The U.S. president traveled to Israel to address the Knesset and then to Egypt to sign a deal meant to ensure long-term peace between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
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Trump Hails ‘Historic Dawn of New Middle East’ in Knesset Speech
In a speech to Israeli lawmakers, the U.S. president set expectations for lasting peace for Israel and the Middle East.
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Israeli Hostages Reunite With Families After 2 Years
Images and video footage showed emotional scenes as hostages embraced their loved ones after 738 days in captivity.
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Israel Celebrates as Final Hostages Freed
Crowds sang, prayed, and waved flags as news broke that the last hostages were freed under Trump’s peace deal.
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Trump Signs Peace Declaration in Egypt, Says Gaza War Is Over
Earlier, the world saw emotional scenes of Israeli hostages reuniting with their families and Palestinian prisoners returning home.
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Trump, World Leaders Sign Gaza Peace Declaration After Living Hostages Freed
In an address to the Knesset, Trump hailed the ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East,’ as 20 remaining living hostages are released to Israel.
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Trump En Route to Middle East as Israel Awaits Release of Hostages
President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Hamas may release hostages ‘a little bit early.’
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Trump Set to Become 4th President to Address Israel’s Parliament–What to Know
‘The visit of the U.S. president ... is accompanied by great emotion and expectation,’ an Israeli Ministry of Defense official said.
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Gaza Cease-Fire Holds Ahead of Hostage Release, Trump Visit
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said 20 living hostages are expected to be released in the next 24 hours.
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Gaza Residents Begin Returning Home Amid Cease-Fire
Meanwhile, about 200 U.S. troops arrived in Israel to monitor and support the operation.
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Hegseth Says US Will Host Qatari Air Force Facility and F-15 Fighter Jets in Idaho
The Mountain Home Air Base in Elmore County, Idaho, will host Qatari F-15 fighter planes, the Pentagon chief said.
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Biden Commends Trump’s Gaza Deal
Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Trump’s Gaza peace deal was based on the Biden administration’s framework.
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IDF Says Handwritten Letter by Hamas Leader Reveals Instructions for Oct. 7 Attack
The Israel Defense Forces released a 2022 document by Yahya Sinwar detailing how to stage and record atrocities ’that will yield images of horror.’
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World Leaders Applaud Trump for Gaza Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the U.S. president for striking the deal to free the hostages.
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5 Takeaways From Trump’s Visit to Israel, Egypt
The U.S. president traveled to Israel to address the Knesset and then to Egypt to sign a deal meant to ensure long-term peace between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
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Trump Hails ‘Historic Dawn of New Middle East’ in Knesset Speech
In a speech to Israeli lawmakers, the U.S. president set expectations for lasting peace for Israel and the Middle East.
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Israeli Hostages Reunite With Families After 2 Years
Images and video footage showed emotional scenes as hostages embraced their loved ones after 738 days in captivity.
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Israel Celebrates as Final Hostages Freed
Crowds sang, prayed, and waved flags as news broke that the last hostages were freed under Trump’s peace deal.
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Trump Signs Peace Declaration in Egypt, Says Gaza War Is Over
Earlier, the world saw emotional scenes of Israeli hostages reuniting with their families and Palestinian prisoners returning home.
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Trump, World Leaders Sign Gaza Peace Declaration After Living Hostages Freed
In an address to the Knesset, Trump hailed the ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East,’ as 20 remaining living hostages are released to Israel.
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Trump En Route to Middle East as Israel Awaits Release of Hostages
President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Hamas may release hostages ‘a little bit early.’
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Trump Set to Become 4th President to Address Israel’s Parliament–What to Know
‘The visit of the U.S. president ... is accompanied by great emotion and expectation,’ an Israeli Ministry of Defense official said.
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Gaza Cease-Fire Holds Ahead of Hostage Release, Trump Visit
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said 20 living hostages are expected to be released in the next 24 hours.
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Gaza Residents Begin Returning Home Amid Cease-Fire
Meanwhile, about 200 U.S. troops arrived in Israel to monitor and support the operation.
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Hegseth Says US Will Host Qatari Air Force Facility and F-15 Fighter Jets in Idaho
The Mountain Home Air Base in Elmore County, Idaho, will host Qatari F-15 fighter planes, the Pentagon chief said.
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