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International Stabilization Force (ISF) troops from different countries — whose mandate was approved in Tuesday's overwhelming U.N. Security Council vote — are
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expected to be deployed to Gaza in early 2026, according to a U.S. official.
Since the Security Council ratified President Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza, Hamas has been escalating its violations of the ceasefire.
"Hamas is clearly lashing out and is now attempting to break the ceasefire and not fulfill their commitment to demilitarize and surrender control of the Gaza government. These desperate tactics will fail," a separate U.S. official
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said after the U.N. vote.
Yesterday, Hamas terrorists again fired across the Yellow Line at Israeli troops, prompting the IDF to strike Hamas terrorists in response,
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according to an IDF spokesman. The previous day, the IDF stopped two terrorists crossing the Yellow Line and approaching Israeli positions.
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A Hamas terrorist on the back of a humanitarian aid truck bound for civilians being escorted by a U.N. vehicle.
Meanwhile, new information continues to come out about Hamas' hijacking of international aid intended for Palestinian civilians.
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New documents show that Hamas used the Palestinian charity "Qawafel al-Khair" to funnel money for its terrorist operations.
This new report comes as an IDF soldier on the ground in Gaza
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said , "The aid goes entirely to Hamas. Trucks arrive, load the pallets near Zikim, enter 3-4 kilometers along the coast, and there, an armed Hamas member boards each truck. This happens right in front of the U.N.’s eyes."
The United States must increase the pressure on Hamas and its sponsors in Qatar, Turkey and Iran to fully comply with the agreement and release all the hostages.
Continue to
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follow AIPAC on social media for the latest updates.
Jake Braunstein
Senior Director, Policy Communications
MUST WATCH
President Trump meets with hostage survivors
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Today, President Trump hosted freed hostages at the White House. He told them, "You’re not a hostage anymore. Today, you’re heroes."
The hostage survivors also met with Democratic and Republican members of Congress.
Tell Congress: Reject False Accusations of Genocide Against Israel
Anti-Israel Rep. Rashida Tlaib is pushing a resolution falsely accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza for defending itself against Hamas’ horrific October 7 massacre. The resolution calls to block arms to Israel, prosecute American citizens and companies, and put sanctions on the Jewish state.
TAKE 45 SECONDS: Contact your members of Congress and urge them to condemn the resolution and refute this false accusation.
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MUST LISTEN
UNSC resolution, Palestinian statehood and MBS in D.C. with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal
Dan Senor
Call Me Back Podcast
"The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to adopt the U.S.-proposed resolution authorizing the establishment of an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, as outlined by President Trump’s 20-point peace plan. The resolution allows for Trump’s “board of peace” to oversee multinational peacekeeping forces, Palestinian technocrats, and a local police force that would govern Gaza for a period of two years, while potentially paving a path for a Palestinian state. To discuss the developments unfolding with regards to Israel and the Middle East and the possibility of Palestinian statehood, Dan was joined by Ark Media contributors Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal."
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Mossad foils Hamas terror plots across Europe
Israel's Mossad intelligence agency helped thwart multiple Hamas terror cells across Europe, seizing weapons caches and arresting terrorist operatives on the continent.
"Following a lengthy investigation led by the Mossad for Intelligence and Special Operations, and thanks to cooperation with European intelligence and law enforcement agencies, terrorist infrastructures built by Hamas with the aim of carrying out attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets have recently been thwarted," the Prime Minister's Office
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announced yesterday.
"The Mossad, together with its partners in the Israeli and global intelligence and security communities, is leading extensive efforts to thwart terrorism against Israeli, Jewish, and innocent targets worldwide," the statement added.
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Read the full statement here.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog pushing for full information about Iran's nuclear stockpile
The U.N. nuclear watchdog — the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) — is demanding that Iran now cooperate with the agency and hand over "precise information" about all of its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium. The board also said that Tehran must allow IAEA inspectors to access its nuclear sites.
The resolution put forward by the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany
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was passed by the 35-member board in a vote of 19-3-12 — with 12 abstentions and China, Russia and Niger voting against.
Additionally, IAEA Director General Raphael Grossi said that
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Iran's nuclear sites are safe enough to visit , and any radiological contamination stemming from Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer can be dealt with "using standard precautions."
Hostage survivors speak about being sexually abused during Hamas captivity
Hostage survivors have begun speaking out about the
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sexual assault they faced during their time in Hamas captivity.
Guy Gilboa said his captor put a gun to his head and a knife to his throat after a shower while sexually assaulting him.
Dafna Elyakim, 15, said that her captor told her she would remain in Gaza to marry him and have his children.
Rom Braslavski said that Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorists stripped him naked, tied him up and abused and tortured him.
Ilana Gritzewsky woke up on October 7 half-naked, surrounded by seven terrorists.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Israeli embassy celebrates Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd
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For the first time, the Israeli Embassy in Washington held an official event to celebrate the Sigd holiday.
"The Sigd is a holiday for all of Israel," Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Leiter said. "In fact, I think it should be a global holiday. The Jewish people are a native people of the Land of Israel – we have no apologies for that – and the Ethiopian community reminds us of this every day, and especially on the Sigd holiday."
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Other notable headlines
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Saudi Arabia to receive less advanced F-35 jets than Israel, U.S. officials say
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Brussels hosts talks on Gaza reconstruction, security and governance
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German minister backs stripping of citizenship from Hamas supporters
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Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee
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The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
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