"The US ... would slowly and carefully begin the construction of what would become one of the greatest and most spectacular developments of its kind on Earth," the US president says, two days after first floating idea.
20% of respondents prefer halting the deal and resuming the war. Overwhelming support among Yesh Atid voters, with 98% in favor. Likud voters split: 43% support the deal, 40% oppose it. Strong opposition from Religious Zionism voters, with 70% against proceeding with the deal.
"The decision has been made to include him in the first phase of the deal. This represents our response to Russia's position on the Palestinian issue," Mousa Abu Marzouk said.
After 484 days, testimonies reveal details about Yarden's, Ofer's and Keith's grueling period of captivity in Hamas tunnels.
After 484 days in captivity, Yarden, Keith, and Ofer Are Back in Israel, where they will receive medical care and reunite with their families. Meanwhile, 183 terrorists are set to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange. Next week, negotiations on the next phases of the agreement will commence.
The family of Yarden Bibas, who was released this morning from Hamas captivity, is overwhelmed with emotion at his return. His cousin said, 'Our hearts are racing at 200 beats per minute. We will keep fighting for Shiri and the children.'
Yarden Bibas attempted to protect his family on Oct. 7, but was taken by terrorists just like his wife Shiri and their two redheaded children, Ariel (5) and Kfir (2), who was taken when he was just 9 months old at the time.
Fearing the 65-year-old hostage might be too frail to walk, medical team prepared a wheelchair. But the freed hostage had other ideas.
The reunification of Ofer Kalderon with his children, who were freed in an earlier exchange, unites all Israelis with tears of joy.
Speaking to Israel Hayom after leaving the hospital, wife of MK disclosed that Agam Berger, released Thursday during the Hamas-Israel hostage deal's third swap, "discovered a prayer book in Gaza that became her spiritual anchor throughout her captivity. Agam believes the prayer book was inadvertently left behind by soldiers who had previously been in the area."
