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I look forward to working with you to return the remaining hostages, to destroy Hamas's military capabilities and end its political rule in Gaza, and to ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel,
We got our Romi back, but all families deserve the same outcome, both the living and the dead.
Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of Romi Gonen, said We wanted to come back to put up a tent during the ceasefire. As you can see it has become a ghost town. There is no water. There is nothing. There is even no levelled ground you can stay on,
Unicef welcomes the release of 9 Palestinian children who were reunited with their families overnight in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, after being held in detention for over a year.”
Issuing a statement, she said Even if you tried to tie up an animal here, it will not live,
We are delighted to finally say that Romi is a former hostage. The reality we summoned and acted (hoped) for her has materialised and we became a family of returnees,
We also wanted to thank the incoming US President, Mr. Donald Trump, thanks to his brave stand with Israel and strengthening the human good in the world, has pushed for this moment,
We’ve reached this moment after too much time and without (US President Donald) Trump’s involvement it wouldn’t happen,
said Yamit Ashkenazi, sister of released hostage Doron Steinbrecher I open with thanks to the Israeli government and to the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), with courage and values, a decision was taken to move forward an important process like no other, returning the sons and daughters to our borders,
said Meirav Leshem Gonen, mother of released hostage Romi Gonen Some beautiful things could be done with it,
said Mr Trump, the real estate developer turned commander-in-chief, noting the territory’s coastline and “phenomenal” weather and location We are committed to dismantling Hamas and bringing every hostage home.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear this ceasefire is temporary, emphasising Based on these two lists, the actual implementation will be carried out on Sunday,
The nation watched with no little dread when dozens of Hamas gunmen, hailed by a large cheering crowd, commandeered Gaza City’s Saraya Square for a wild, self-aggrandising daylight ceremony before a vast global audience,
a Times of Israel op-ed said I plan to return only when there is an environment for human living … water, food, medical services and infrastructure so we can start our lives again,
The first feeling I had when I reached Beit Lahia was shock and panic at the horror and rubble. It is as if a Richter nine earthquake hit my city … There are no streets, no shops, no parks, no markets, no hospitals, or municipalities. There is nothing but rubble, and some corpses around and under it,
The #ceasefire is just a starting point on a long journey to alleviate the suffering of people in #Gaza,
read the caption of the video The situation in the prison is very difficult and we wish freedom for the male and female prisoners,
she told The Associated Press Contrary to the government’s position, our goal is not to return to war, ... this is our mission now: to restore Israel to being the best country in the world to raise children.”
The threat scenario that Trump created may well also have played a role."
If those hostages aren't back by the time I get into office, all hell will break out in the Middle East,