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And the idea that Israel is going to be able to sustain itself for the long term without accommodating the Palestinian question ... It's not going to happen,
Biden, who hands over to Republican President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, said in an interview on MSNBC Hamas is backing out of the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that prevents a settlement,
We were expecting that the occupation would intensify the bombing, like they did every time there were reports on progress in the truce (negotiations),
said Mohammed Mahdi, who fled his home a few months ago and is sheltering in Gaza City Yesterday was a bloody day, and today is bloodier,
said Zaher al-Wahedi, head of the ministry's registration department The ceasefire announced today opens the door to breaking the cycle of violence that has long plagued the region, if leaders there are finally prepared to make the tough decisions necessary,
We have achieved so much without even being in the White House,
The Biden administration's legacy is soaked with the blood of countless Palestinian men, women, and children, as well as an untold number of captives who have also been killed in Israel's indiscriminate bombing campaign with U.S. support,
We commend President Trump for pushing for a ceasefire deal and reportedly warning Netanyahu that Israel, too, would face consequences for continuing to refuse to make a deal,
We welcome this long overdue ceasefire deal, which President Biden should have forced [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu to accept over a year ago instead of needlessly funding so much death and destruction,
stated Nihad Awad, executive director of CAIR Instead of using U.S. leverage to secure this deal long ago, they spent over a year violating U.S. law and making a mockery of international law by using billions of American taxpayer dollars to fund the Israeli government's war crimes and depriving the American people of critical services,
The pressure Trump is exerting right now is not the kind that Israel expected from him,
lamented rightwing commentator Jacob Bardugo on Channel 14 on Monday I ask myself where did all the obstacles go?”
wrote Ben Caspit in the Hebrew daily Ma’ariv This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,
What happened, ... is that Witkoff delivered a stern message from the incoming president of the United States, who unequivocally demanded the deal’s conclusion.”
a senior Israeli government official told Channel 14, regarded as a mouthpiece for Netanyahu, Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven. We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords. This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!"
Netanyahu also praised Trump for his statement saying This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much-needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity,
The prime minister made it clear that he is committed to returning all of the hostages however he can, and commended the U.S. president-elect for his remarks that the U.S. would work with Israel to ensure that Gaza will never be a haven for terrorism,
