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To transport $35 million in cash, it would typically require between 24 and 35 large suitcases, depending on how tightly the bills are packed and the size of the luggage used. Reports indicate that for several years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government permitted and encouraged the transfer of millions of dollars in cash. h/t …
Protesters in Queens chant, “Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas here” https://t.co/tGxtEYTEwv pic.twitter.com/RKxD3uY4Ia — Luke Tress (@luketress) January 9, 2026 NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a Queens synagogue Thursday night and shouted the slogan: “Say it loud, say it clear, we support Hamas here.” The political condemnation was swift. The …
Peace in the Middle East… pic.twitter.com/KuTb8JYR8L — Janitor Jack 🇺🇸🇺🇦🐱🐻🐸🪐 (@JanitorJack2) October 19, 2025 Israeli media report clashes between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in Rafah. PM Netanyahu left a cabinet meeting for urgent security talks after alleged IED blasts injured soldiers. Israel now conducting air strikes, accusing Hamas of breaching the ceasefire.#Rafah pic.twitter.com/C6TR0SF3mq — …
by Michael When hundreds of America’s admirals and generals gathered at a military base in Virginia on September 30th, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed them to “prepare for war”. Unfortunately, he was not exaggerating. We are on the brink of war with Venezuela, President Trump is threatening to take military action if Hamas does not …
Hamas official and co-founder Mousa Abu Marzouk lost his temper during an interview on the Pan-Arabic Ghad TV channel on Friday night after being asked questions he claimed were disrespectful. Abu Marzouk, who lives in Qatar, tried to justify the terror organization’s crimes by saying that Hamas “fulfilled its national duty.” At that point, the …
A federal judge allows the Trump administration’s National Guard deployment to Chicago to move forward as state officials decry it as political overreach. Israeli and Hamas officials meet in Egypt to finalize Trump’s proposed peace deal on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terror attack. Paramount acquires Bari Weiss’s Free Press in a $150 …
https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1974138980280246587 US President Donald Trump on Friday issued an ultimatum to Hamas of 2200 GMT Sunday to accept his Gaza peace deal or face “all hell.” The Palestinian militants have until “Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, …
by Michael Now that it appears that the war in Gaza is ending, all eyes are on Iran. The Israeli government believes that lasting peace in the Middle East will not be possible until the threat that Iran poses is completely neutralized, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it exceedingly clear that the …
Israel preparing to implement first steps of Trump’s deal, Hamas says willing to free hostages Donald Trump: Believe Hamas is ready for a lasting peace • Mousa Abu Marzouk: Deadline of 72 hours to release all living, deceased hostages ‘unrealistic’ Israel is readying itself to implement the first stage of US President Donald Trump’s 20 …
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City. Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif has been killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City. Seven people were killed overall in the attack on the tent located outside …
The law, which was approved by parliament last December and came in the wake of Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, gives Swiss authorities “the necessary tools to take action against Hamas activities or support for the organization in Switzerland,” the government says. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/switzerland-to-implement-hamas-ban-from-may-15/
Hamas has brushed off President Donald Trump’s threat that “all hell” will break out if the militant group does not release the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by this weekend. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said Tuesday that the dozens of hostages would only be returned if all parties remain committed to the ceasefire …
🚨 TED CRUZ: “USAID was flowing money to Gaza, that was going straight to Hamas and they were doing everything they could to hide that.” pic.twitter.com/nan0F5NPpe — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 7, 2025 President Trump and Elon are right to halt funding to USAID. Under Biden, USAID was weaponized to advance leftwing causes globally, boost …
Will Israel not do anything and let the entire Hamas leadership stay in Turkey safely? I don’t see that happening. So if Israel does attack and eliminate someone on Turkish soil, and Turkey calls on NATO to defend it, what happens next? It’s not acceptable that a member of NATO is harboring terrorists. Ok things …
An adviser to Al-Qaeda’s likely current leader is calling for Hamas to release its Israeli hostages held in Gaza, according to an American jihadist monitoring organisation, SITE. The online declaration was made Friday by Mustafa Hamid, also known as Abu Walid al-Masri, who is father-in-law to Saif al-Adel, the man widely believed to now head Al-Qaeda, according to …
The Democrat’s Deep State handlers appear unable to think past the next news cycle narrative. Been that way for years now. True or not, it doesn’t matter. You don’t admit to stuff like this, there could be severe consequences. Who is surprised? US helped Israel track Sinwar – Harris "American special operations and intelligence personnel …
The Times reviewed the minutes of 10 meetings among Hamas’s top leaders. The records show the militant group avoided several escalations since 2021 to falsely imply it had been deterred — while seeking Iranian support for a major attack. For more than two years, Yahya Sinwar huddled with his top Hamas commanders and plotted what …
United States President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday afternoon that, while more work is needed, Israel and the Hamas terror group have agreed on a ceasefire deal framework that would see the release of hostages. In a Wednesday op-ed, a senior US official told the Washington Post that a framework has reportedly been agreed upon …
Biden's Hamas pier in Gaza will be permanently dismantled after costing U.S. taxpayers $230 million, and working for 21 days.pic.twitter.com/TVTev5CUGg — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) July 9, 2024
Hamas has rejected the US-brokered ceasefire proposal, several news outlets reported on Tuesday night, citing Israeli officials. Hamas, meanwhile, has disputed this account. The US revealed in late May that Israel had agreed to a proposed three-phase plan, which included a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages held in Gaza. Hamas and the smaller …
BREAKING: Hamas says they're ready to reach 'complete agreement' including hostages / prisoners exchange deal if Israel stops Gaza war pic.twitter.com/YXkvAB78s1 — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) May 30, 2024 (Reuters) – Hamas said on Thursday it had told mediators it would not take part in more negotiations during ongoing aggression but was ready for a “complete …
Hamas and Israel are considering a ceasefire proposal from Egypt, with Hamas reportedly approving a softened version. However, Israel has yet to accept the proposal, leading to tensions on both sides. ⚡Israeli official says Hamas approved a 'softened' Egyptian proposal that is not acceptable to Israel — Reuters — War Monitor (@WarMonitors) May 6, 2024 …
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected. After earlier signs of progress, the outlook appeared to dim as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to resist international pressure to halt the war. Defense Minister Yoav …
While Mossad didn’t directly say the Iran drone and missile strikes on Israel were to blame, it said Hamas’s leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, “is continuing to exploit the tension with Iran” and “does not want a humanitarian deal and the return of the hostages.” The statement from Mossad, which is leading Israel’s negotiations with …
When Israel bombed the first hospital in Gaza, the world wouldn’t believe it and Israel blamed a misfired rocket from Hamas… Israel has now destroyed all 36 hospitals in Gaza including its largest medical facility the al-Shifa Hospital… THIS IS A GENOCIDE…🇵🇸💔 pic.twitter.com/PzREhDPwuy — Pelham (@Resist_05) April 1, 2024 The catastrophic damage inflicted on Gaza’s …
Via Middle East Eye Israel has not even come close to defeating Hamas through its military offensive on the Gaza Strip, US intelligence officials have said. According to the New York Times, the officials told members of Congress earlier this week that while Israel had managed to degrade Hamas’s fighting capabilities, they were still very far from crushing the …
In a significant development, Israel has rejected a ceasefire proposal from Hamas, with Prime Minister Netanyahu aiming for a “complete and decisive victory” over the Palestinian group. Simultaneously, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a striking revelation during a press conference in Tel Aviv. While proudly noting the US’s role as the top aid …
Group proposes hostage release, withdrawal of Israeli forces, freedom for 1,500 Palestinian prisoners including 500 serving life * Blinken to meet privately with IDF chief mid negotiations over a hostage deal with Hamas, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a late night meeting with Mossad director David Barnea. Gallant’s office releases photos from the meeting, but …
Hamas has given its initial approval for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip, the Qatari foreign ministry announced on Thursday evening. Israel had also agreed to the proposal agreed to in talks in Paris, Doha added. “There is no deal yet. Hamas has received the proposal positively, but we are waiting for …
Israel and Hamas are considering a three-stage deal that would release hostages in Gaza beginning with a six-week cease-fire, according to officials with knowledge of the draft agreement hashed out by international intelligence chiefs in Paris this week. Washington says a deal to free more hostages and stop the clashes in Gaza is closer than …