Now, the onus is on Hamas to agree to the plan, disarm and free the hostages who have been brutally held captive in violation of law and basic morality.
American and world leaders must now pressure Hamas to agree to the peace plan and adhere to its terms and implementation.
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Urge your members of Congress to publicly pressure Hamas to accept the deal and release the hostages.
This plan is a direct byproduct of the tremendous progress of Israel’s military operation in Gaza to degrade Hamas’ capabilities. Congressional support for our democratic ally has been instrumental throughout this war, including by passing the largest military aid package in Israel’s history, and we applaud the Democrats and Republicans who have been consistent and unequivocal in their demands for Hamas to free the hostages and give up power in Gaza.
The announcement came during a meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House earlier today.
This is the fourth time Trump and Netanyahu have met at the White House since the president returned to office.
Following their meeting, they held a press conference, which you can watch below:
President Trump said, "Everybody who wants to see an end to the violence and destruction should be united in calling for Hamas to accept the extremely fair proposal so that we can end the war and get us back our hostages right now and have everlasting peace."
Prime Minister Netanyahu said that disarming Hamas "can be done the easy way, or it can be done the hard way, but it will be done. We prefer the easy way, but it has to be done."
AIPAC thanks President Trump for his ongoing strong support of our democratic ally Israel.
The United States must continue to stand with Israel as our ally works to end the threat from Hamas in Gaza and secure the release of all the hostages.
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Freed hostage Eli Sharabi interviewed
Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi was interviewed about his 491 days in Hamas' captivity in Gaza. Eli's wife, two daughters, and brother were murdered by Hamas.
He was released on February 8, having lost 66 pounds while in captivity. Upon his release, he learned his family had been murdered.
Yesterday, the IDF reached the heart of Gaza City, as it continues to work to destroy Hamas’ presence in one of the terror group’s final strongholds.
The IDF estimates that over 750,000 civilians have left Gaza City since the operation began, heeding Israel’s warnings to move to safer humanitarian zones outside the combat area.
U.N. reimposes snapback sanctions on Iran
On Saturday evening, the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran — the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism — concluding the snapback process that began last month.
"The Security Council’s decision… to restore these restrictions sends a clear message: the world will not acquiesce to threats and half measures – and Tehran will be held to account," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
The sanctions target Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, and also include an arms embargo, travel bans, and a freeze on Iranian assets.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that a key Chinese port is imposing new restrictions that appeared to be aimed at targeting Iranian oil imports. This follows U.S. sanctions targeting an oil operator at the port in August.
Palestinian terror attack kills IDF soldier
IDF Staff Sgt. Inbar Avraham Kav, 20, died yesterday after being wounded during a Palestinian terrorist attack in the West Bank.
May his memory be a blessing.
The terrorist was killed at the scene by IDF troops. Hamas praised the attack.
Inbar's mother Liron, interviewed this morning, said, "Despite his fear, he decided to join the paratroopers and defend the country and its citizens. He had a childhood friend who was kidnapped, Tamir Nimrodi, and throughout the fighting he did it for him. He kept telling me, 'Mom, it’s important for me to be with my friends and fight.' I salute them."
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