Thursday, October 9, 2025
What concessions did Israel, Hamas make to reach hostage-ceasefire deal in Gaza? - analysis
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-869898
If the current Israel-Hamas deal holds and the war is in fact over, a major key to ending the war was new concessions by both sides and the sequencing of the strategic military issues in dispute.
The final sequence to end the war was completely different from both Israeli and Hamas positions at other key points, such as summer 2024 and early 2025, when the war might have ended.
Qatar, Turkey, and US President Donald Trump brought new levels of pressure to bear on both sides. A scorecard of concessions and "ties" between the sides shows that both sides are making concessions now that they did not make in prior rounds, though ultimately Israel has more of the upper hand in terms of leverage.
Attacker in Deadly ‘Terrorist Incident’ at U.K. Synagogue Claimed Allegiance to Islamic State, Police Say
The man who carried out an attack at a synagogue in Manchester, in the north of England, that left two victims dead and four others injured last week “pledged allegiance” to the Islamic State in a call to law enforcement, according to counter terrorism police.
Netanyahu on Politico report: 'Fake news - apology remarks to Qatar were determined by Israel'
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/xkqols4do
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office responded to a publication in the American website "Politico" claiming that the PM's apology to Qatar at the White House was dictated by the Americans, and that a representative from Doha was present to supervise the conversation. "This is fake news. Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks in his conversation with the Prime Minister of Qatar were determined by the Prime Minister in consultation with his professional team only. Regarding the Qatari official, he was present only during the conversation at the invitation of the American team, and there was no contact with the Israeli team," the office stated.
Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-war-10-08-25
• Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire framework that will allow for the swift release of all hostages held in Gaza, Israeli withdrawal to an agreed point and the release of some Palestinian prisoners.
Ceasefire agreement will be signed at 12:00 noon
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/415995
In photos released from Egypt, members of the Israeli, American, and Qatari delegations can be seen hugging and shaking Hands.
The Saudi channel Al-Hadath reported later that Hamas and Israel will sign a ceasefire agreement on Thursday at 12:00 noon.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote: "With God's help we will bring them all home".
Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-doj-inside-political-enemies-17f13f72?mod=hp_lead_pos9
In his second term, President Trump has taken control of the Justice Department in ways he could have only dreamed of during his first.
Then, he publicly railed against senior department officials but largely heeded the counsel of aides who urged him to trust the legal process. This term, all it took was one errant post to get what he wanted.
Israel to approve ceasefire deal, hostage release expected this weekend
Israel is set to approve a ceasefire with Hamas following an announcement by US President Donald Trump that a deal had been reached during talks in Sharm el-Sheikh. According to the agreement, the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas is expected to begin on Saturday and conclude by Sunday.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.
As former U.S. surgeons general appointed by every Republican and Democratic president since George H.W. Bush, we have collectively spent decades in service as the Nation’s Doctor. We took two sacred oaths in our lifetimes: first, as physicians who swore to care for our patients and, second, as public servants who committed to protecting the health of all Americans.
Today, in keeping with those oaths, we are compelled to speak with one voice to say that the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are endangering the health of the nation. Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this. But the profound, immediate and unprecedented threat that Kennedy’s policies and positions pose to the nation’s health cannot be ignored.
Rather than combating the rapid spread of health misinformation with facts and clarity, Kennedy is amplifying it. The consequences aren’t abstract. They are measured in lives lost, disease outbreaks and an erosion of public trust that will take years to rebuild.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
These are the top terrorists that Hamas is demanding Israel release
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/415905
Hamas demands the release of six senior terrorists, including Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Sa’adat, in exchange for hostages, alongside requests for aid trucks and easing Gaza movement
'Disgraceful': Goldknopf slammed for comparing arrested haredi draft dodgers to hostages
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-869633
Politicians slammed United Torah Judaism (UTJ) head Yitzhak Goldknopf after he appeared to liken imprisoned haredi (ultra-Orthodox) draft evaders to the hostages held in Hamas captivity in a letter penned to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.