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The Israeli cabinet has approved the ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has updated the ministers at the political-security cabinet meeting: “We have received unequivocal guarantees - from both Biden and Trump - that if the negotiations on phase two fail and Hamas does not accept our security demands, we will return to intense fighting with the backing of the United States.”
Israeli President Herzog put out the statement below:
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
Friday, 17 January 2025 / 17 Tevet 5785
*Statement by President Isaac Herzog*
"I welcome the Israeli Security Cabinet's decision to approve the hostage deal which will bring our hostages home, as presented by the Prime Minister and the negotiating team. I expect the government to follow suit in swiftly affirming this decision. This is a vital step toward fulfilling the highest covenant between the state and its citizens. There is no greater moral, human, Jewish, and Israeli duty. We must bring all of our hostages back home.
I harbor no illusions — the deal will bring with it great challenges and painful, agonizing moments that we will need to overcome and face together. With all my heart, I embrace the families of the hostages, especially those who know that their loved ones will not return in the first stage. We must bring everyone back. Everyone! We will not rest or relent until this happens.
Now, on the eve of Shabbat, I pray and hope that this moment will become a national hour of goodwill, enabling us to heal, rebuild, and shape our shared future as one people.
Shabbat Shalom."
Trump: "If the hostages are not released by the time I take office, all hell will break out".
Hamas: Holy Adamschitt, we better make a deal and release the hostages, Trump always means what he says".
Senile, demented, lying Joe Biden" "See what I did".