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Matti Friedman: “To free its people, Israel negotiates with terrorists and releases murderers. Is that a strength or a weakness?”

FREE PRESS Israel’s Prisoner’s Dilemma Matti Friedman January 17, 2025 In Israel, news of an imminent hostage deal with Hamas grips the country. Fifteen months after the attack of October 7, 2023, when Palestinian terrorists seized 250 civilians and soldiers … Continue reading

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Israeli hostages held in UN camp

FDD ‘Den of Antisemitism’: Hamas Held Israeli Hostages in UNRWA Camps January 22, 2025 The three female Israeli hostages released last weekend following the ceasefire in Gaza revealed on January 21 that they were incarcerated in a refugee camp operated … Continue reading

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Trump needs to ask: Is Qatar the fireman or the arsonist ?

GATESTONE For Peace in the Middle East, Trump Must Move the US Al-Udeid Air Base from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates Robert Williams January 23, 2025 “This is Qatar’s classic game: support the Islamist terrorists and then present itself … Continue reading

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First African female ICJ judge Julia Sebutinde, who rejected South Africa’s genocide claims, poised for presidency

ISRAEL HAYOM (by agreement with JNS) Hague tribunal could get pro-Israel judge as chief January 14, 2025 In a significant shift at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Julia Sebutinde is poised to assume the presidency, marking another milestone … Continue reading

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Netanyahu defends the DOGE administrator who came under fire after he made a gesture that was interpreted to be a Nazi salute

ARUTZ SHEVA Salute controversy | Netanyahu defends Musk: ‘A great friend of Israel’ January 23, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the defense of billionaire and US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk on Thursday after the latter … Continue reading

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“Despite the fact that Jews have been the most oppressed group in history, about 40 percent of whom were slaughtered worldwide less than 80 years ago, Jews are seen by DEI programs as being oppressors”

CITY JOURNAL Trump’s DEI Move Is One to Celebrate Christopher Rufo January 21, 2025 Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order abolishing the “diversity, equity, and inclusion” bureaucracy in the federal government. The move marks a stunning reversal of fortune from … Continue reading

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Netanyahu’s office confirms agreement finalized but says government won’t meet to approve it until Saturday, which will delay the return of the first hostages from Sunday to Monday

TIMES OF ISRAEL PM’s office: Security cabinet to meet Friday, government will approve deal on Saturday Jacob Magid January 17, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirms that the Israeli and Hamas negotiating teams have signed a ceasefire and hostage … Continue reading

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“Maybe Israel’s answer to questions about its intentions should be, “you’re about to find out””

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE A Soldier’s Perspective on the Ceasefire Seth Mandel January 16, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have fought in the war against Hamas since October 2003, yet the perspective of the Israeli soldier is often missing from the … Continue reading

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Smotrich and Ben-Gvir condemn deal

JPOST Smotrich demands IDF return to fighting after first phase of deal Eliav Breuer January 16, 2025 The Religious Zionist Party will leave the government if it does not receive assurances that the IDF will resume its military operations in … Continue reading

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AJC calls “60 Minutes” segment “biased and misguided”

ALGEMEINER Jewish Groups Condemn ’60 Minutes’ Segment Criticizing US Support for Israel During Gaza War Shiryn Ghermezian January 14, 2025 The investigative news television program “60 Minutes” has been widely criticized for airing a “one-sided” and “biased” segment on Sunday … Continue reading

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