The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that Donald Trump championed has mostly held, but progress has slowed recently.
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The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
The remains of four hostages are still in Gaza after Palestinian militants released the remains of another on Sunday.
With Monday’s return, the bodies of 270 Palestinians have been handed back since the start of the ceasefire.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza.
Had President Donald Trump not been re-elected, terrorist entities would try to “wipe out” the State of Israel, Sen. Rick Scott told a packed crowd in Las Vegas.
An army reservist who was tasked with identifying those killed by the terrorists said some of the women were found wearing only bloodied underwear.
Israel has vowed to fight on, saying it can no longer accept a Hamas military presence in Gaza after the Oct. 7 surprise terrorist attack that triggered the war.
For rabbis around the Las Vegas Valley, recent weeks have been among the most demanding and heart-wringing they’ve ever faced.
The warning came as French investigators probe a fatal weekend attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Biden’s comments come as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has sought to put greater focus on the sexual violence it says Hamas committed during the Oct. 7 attack.
In testimony before a House committee, the university leaders said there was a fine line between protecting free speech and allowing protests, while also combatting antisemitism.
Israel says its forces are “in the heart” of Khan Younis and engaged in the “most intense day” of battles since the ground offensive began.
The families have sought to meet with Netanyahu and his wartime Cabinet since a truce deal between Israel and Hamas that saw the release of 105 hostages expired last week.
Hillary Clinton said in a video message, “It is outrageous that some who claim to stand for justice are closing their eyes and their hearts to the victims of Hamas.”
The White House on Monday joined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in calling what happened in Center City “antisemitic” and “completely unjustifiable.”
Israel has vowed to eliminate Gaza’s Hamas rulers, whose Oct. 7 surprise terrorist attack triggered the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades.
The expiration of the Israel-Hamas truce has left 137 hostages still in captivity, the Israeli military says. Among them is Itay Chen, a 19-year-old Israeli-American.
Three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen on Sunday and a U.S. warship shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault, the U.S. military said. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran.
On Sunday, Israel’s military widened evacuation orders in and around Khan Younis, telling residents of at least five more areas to leave.
Dozens of people are still unaccounted for after Hamas infiltrated Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking about 240 hostages.