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11 July 2024

The Israeli government remains committed to a hostages-for-ceasefire-and-terrorists-release agreement with Hamas as long as the deal adheres to its red lines.

It is understood that about 120 hostages remain in Gaza, and that dozens are still alive.

On Sunday, Netanyahu outlined his red lines for a deal: The ability to resume fighting in Gaza until all war goals have been met; an end to arms smuggling from Egypt; no return of “thousands” of terrorists to Gaza’s north; and maximizing the number of living hostages released.

"The world should insist on complete and unconditional release of the hostages before any ceasefire can take place."

Mossad Director David Barnea is in Doha to continue hostage release and ceasefire negotiations. CIA Director William Burns, Egyptian intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Kamel and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani are also expected to attend the discussions in Qatar.

It remains incredible that the international community continues to pressure Israel to implement a ceasefire, while Qatar is not made accountable for its sponsorship of Hamas.

The world should insist on complete and unconditional release of the hostages before any ceasefire can take place.

Let us pray for the hostages and their families, that a solution will be found as quickly as possible.

Because of a summer break, the Weekly Update will resume in the first week of August.

Netanyahu: Israel committed to hostage deal that respects red lines

Akiva Koningsveld at JNS: “The prime minister discussed "regional issues" with U.S. envoy Brett McGurk during a meeting in Jerusalem.”

UK’s Lammy to visit Israel amid report Labour reversing pro-J’lem stance

Ariel Kahana at JNS: “Ahead of the visit, the office of Keir Starmer's new foreign secretary disputes British media reports claiming the U.K. will reverse Sunak's policy on ICC warrants against Israeli leaders.”

The Normalization of Terrorism and Jew-Hate

Robert Williams at Gatestone: “It apparently never occurred to either the heads of the UN or the EU to consider that if you are a terrorist organization that commits war crimes, you do not get to choose how a war that you started is waged against you.”

Adopt Deterrence: US Waning Support for Ukraine, Israel and the Philippines Is a Threat to the Free World

Con Coughlin at Gatestone: “US neglect of vital security issues, from waning support for Ukraine and Israel, to its refusal to acknowledge the threat posed by Iran's nuclear programme, is inflicting serious damage to America's status as a global superpower.”

The Role of Israel in God's salvation plan

Israel finds itself in a dire situation. Why do so many nations and so many groups want to destroy Israel? Why do so many nations call Israel an illegal entity? What issue do so many people in the world have with Israel? In this Bible study Rev. Cornelis Kant dives into the Bible to see what the significance of Israel is and why we as Christians should support Israel.

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK:

Psalm 13

How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
    How long will You hide Your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5 But I trust in Your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in Your salvation.
6 I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for He has been good to me.

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