"My Gaza, where I wish to live, exists between Israel and the yellow line. There, the war is over and change buzzes in the air. People have access to food, medicine and electricity. And other signs of normality are beginning to return, such as some children going back to school.
This is the Gaza that is waiting with anticipation to work with a new civil administration and an international protection force that will keep the peace as Israel withdraws":
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/10/21/gaza-hope-hamas-ceasefire-israel/
This is the Gaza that is waiting with anticipation to work with a new civil administration and an international protection force that will keep the peace as Israel withdraws":
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/10/21/gaza-hope-hamas-ceasefire-israel/
The Washington Post
Opinion | The ceasefire created two Gazas. One will consume the other.
My Gaza is ready for peace. Hamas is trying to destroy it.
Prime Minister's Office Announcement
The Prime Minister's Office, this morning (Wednesday, 22 October 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
Following the completion of the identification process by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the IDF Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the families of hostages Arie (Zalman) Zalmanovich, of blessed memory, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Adar, of blessed memory, the deputy local security commander and a member of the local security team, both from Kibbutz Nir Oz, that their loved ones had been returned to Israel and that their identification had been completed.
The Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Zalmanovich and Adar families and all the families of the deceased hostages.
The Government and the entire establishment for the missing and the captives of the State of Israel are determined, committed, and working tirelessly to return all of our deceased hostages for proper burial in their country.
The Hamas terrorist organization is required to uphold its commitments to the mediators and return them as part of the implementation of the agreement. We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, every last one of them.
May their memory be for a blessing.
The Prime Minister's Office, this morning (Wednesday, 22 October 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
Following the completion of the identification process by the National Center of Forensic Medicine, in cooperation with the Israel Police and the IDF Rabbinate, IDF representatives informed the families of hostages Arie (Zalman) Zalmanovich, of blessed memory, and Master Sergeant (Res.) Tamir Adar, of blessed memory, the deputy local security commander and a member of the local security team, both from Kibbutz Nir Oz, that their loved ones had been returned to Israel and that their identification had been completed.
The Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the Zalmanovich and Adar families and all the families of the deceased hostages.
The Government and the entire establishment for the missing and the captives of the State of Israel are determined, committed, and working tirelessly to return all of our deceased hostages for proper burial in their country.
The Hamas terrorist organization is required to uphold its commitments to the mediators and return them as part of the implementation of the agreement. We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, every last one of them.
May their memory be for a blessing.
Remarks by PM Netanyahu and US Vice President Vance at their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem:
https://www.gov.il/en/pages/event-statment221025
https://www.gov.il/en/pages/event-statment221025
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:
"At Prime Minister Netanyahu's office in a meeting with U.S. Vice President J D Vance.
Israel has no greater friend than the United States.
The United States has no strategic partner more effective than Israel.
Grateful to the Trump Administration for its steadfast support for Israel!
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ"
๐ธKoby Gideon, GPO Israel
"At Prime Minister Netanyahu's office in a meeting with U.S. Vice President J D Vance.
Israel has no greater friend than the United States.
The United States has no strategic partner more effective than Israel.
Grateful to the Trump Administration for its steadfast support for Israel!
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ"
๐ธKoby Gideon, GPO Israel
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Killings in public by Palestinian Hamas - and deafening silence from the โmoral preachersโ.
Do you hear the sound of the crickets?
Do you hear the sound of the crickets?
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:
"Just spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
We discussed President Trump's Plan and expressed our mutual commitment to work towards its success.
I thanked my counterpart following the presentation of credentials by our new Ambassador to Manama, Shmuel Revel, to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain last week.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ง๐ญ"
"Just spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
We discussed President Trump's Plan and expressed our mutual commitment to work towards its success.
I thanked my counterpart following the presentation of credentials by our new Ambassador to Manama, Shmuel Revel, to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain last week.
๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ง๐ญ"
Israel categorically rejects the ICJโs โadvisory opinion,โ which was entirely predictable from the outset regarding UNRWA. This is yet another political attempt to impose political measures against Israel under the guise of โInternational Law.โ
Todayโs ICJ advisory opinion should have called out the terrorist activity that UNRWA has been involved in: UNRWA employees directly took part in the October 7th massacre and continue to assist Hamasโs terrorist operations - all under the auspices of the United Nations. Hamas terror activity within UNRWA took place before the October 7th massacre, during the massacre, and after the massacre. Israel provided the UN with extensive evidence proving Hamasโs infiltration into UNRWA, but the UN has never investigated the full extent of that infiltration. To this day, UNRWA still employs more than 1,400 Hamas operatives. Israel will not cooperate with an organization that is infested with terror activities.
Israel fully upholds its obligations under International Law. Israel fully rejects the politicization of International Law, which seeks to produce political outcomes and impose measures intended to harm the State of Israel.
Todayโs ICJ advisory opinion should have called out the terrorist activity that UNRWA has been involved in: UNRWA employees directly took part in the October 7th massacre and continue to assist Hamasโs terrorist operations - all under the auspices of the United Nations. Hamas terror activity within UNRWA took place before the October 7th massacre, during the massacre, and after the massacre. Israel provided the UN with extensive evidence proving Hamasโs infiltration into UNRWA, but the UN has never investigated the full extent of that infiltration. To this day, UNRWA still employs more than 1,400 Hamas operatives. Israel will not cooperate with an organization that is infested with terror activities.
Israel fully upholds its obligations under International Law. Israel fully rejects the politicization of International Law, which seeks to produce political outcomes and impose measures intended to harm the State of Israel.
Following the October 7th 2023 massacre perpetrated by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered extensive evidence exposing the depth and scope of Hamas' infiltration into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza and the systematic and long-term effort by Hamas to exploit the agency's infrastructure, workforce, and operational footprint for terrorist purposes.
https://govextra.gov.il/unrwa/unrwa/
https://govextra.gov.il/unrwa/unrwa/
MDA
The Connection Between UNRWA and Hamas in Gaza
Following the **October 7th 2023 massacre** perpetrated by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered extensive evidence exposing the depth and scope of **Hamas' infiltration into the United Nations Reliefโฆ
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:
"Glad to meet the Chairman of the CSU Group in the German Bundestag Alexander Hoffmann in Jerusalem.
I expressed our gratitude for the CSU's steadfast support for Israel.
We discussed President Trump's Plan and I stressed our commitment to working toward its success.
We expect Hamas to return our remaining slain hostages without delay.
We will continue to strengthen our friendship with Germany! ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช"
"Glad to meet the Chairman of the CSU Group in the German Bundestag Alexander Hoffmann in Jerusalem.
I expressed our gratitude for the CSU's steadfast support for Israel.
We discussed President Trump's Plan and I stressed our commitment to working toward its success.
We expect Hamas to return our remaining slain hostages without delay.
We will continue to strengthen our friendship with Germany! ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช"
Two certificates belonging to the same individual, one issued by UNRWA, the other by Hamas.
This is yet another example of the dangerous ties between a UN agency and a designated terrorist organization.
This is yet another example of the dangerous ties between a UN agency and a designated terrorist organization.
Earlier today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saโar hosted Elisa Spiropali, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.
The two held a one-on-one meeting, followed by an expanded discussion with their teams. Following the meeting, the ministers signed Memoranda of Understandings on cooperation in diplomatic training and public diplomacy. They then held a joint press conference.
Following is the full statement by FM Gideon Sa'ar:
"Foreign Minister of Albania Elisa Spiropali,
It's my honor to welcome you on your first visit to Jerusalem.
Relations between Israel and Albania are warm. Albania holds a special place in Jewish history.
During the Holocaust - the people of Albania had the moral bravery to save and protect Jews. They were exceptional in Europe at that time.
It was the only country in Europe - where the number of Jews was greater after the war - than before it. We will never forget this.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is a true friend of Israel. He is one of the boldest leaders on the international stage.
Under his leadership, Albania's foreign policy has a clear moral dimension.
Albania showed true courage by standing up to Iran.
The bold friendship between our nations - including its support for Israel since October 7th - is another expression of Albania's moral foreign policy.
***
We are determined to deepen and strengthen relations between our countries and nations.
Israeli tourism to Albania has so far increased by over one thousand percent in the past year.
We expect there to be more than 77,000 Israeli tourists in Albania this year.
There are now direct flights and a growing interest of Israelis in visiting Albania.
The economic potential in our relations is huge.
Albania is a beautiful country and a safe destination for Israelis and Jews.
I call on more Israelis - come visit Albania!
And I call on Albanians - come visit Israel.
***
Albania is a pillar of stability and friendship in the Balkan region.
Today, we signed two new MOUs: on training young diplomats, and cooperating on public diplomacy.
These agreements are another step in strengthening our friendship.
***
I want to thank Vice President J.D. Vance for his important visit to Israel.
We are grateful to once again host Secretary of State Marco Rubio later today.
These visits express our tight friendship with the US and with the Trump Administration.
We are truly thankful for the strong support of our closest ally.
We spoke about the Trump plan.
Israel is committed to working toward the success of President Trump's Plan.
There are difficulties. But we are doing everything we can to work toward its success.
Hamas must uphold the agreement. We know it can easily return most of the remaining 13 dead hostages.
It is slowly trickling their return in order to delay the second phase of laying down its arms.
Hamas is barbarically abusing the families who have waited two long years and simply want to lay their sons to rest. We demand the immediate return of all the bodies that Hamas is holding!
Hamas and Islamic Jihad must lay down their arms. Gaza must be demilitarized. It must no longer be allowed to pose a threat to Israel and its citizens.
This is at the heart of the Trump Plan. We will not compromise on it. Attacks by Hamas on our forces will not be tolerated. They will be answered forcefully.
****
We see Hamas's mass public executions without trial of Palestinians in Gaza. This is barbaric!
Isn't it strange that we don't hear strong voices now - when Palestinians are being mass-murdered by Hamas in broad daylight?
The silence is deafening.
This is the hypocrisy of the international community.
***
Yesterday the so-called "International Court of Justice" released its outrageous "Advisory Opinion" regarding UNRWA.
This is not a "Court of Justice".
It's a kangaroo court - a corrupt, political circus.
It has been weaponized by Israel's enemies. It's being used to try to force Israel to accept measures that would endanger our security.
The two held a one-on-one meeting, followed by an expanded discussion with their teams. Following the meeting, the ministers signed Memoranda of Understandings on cooperation in diplomatic training and public diplomacy. They then held a joint press conference.
Following is the full statement by FM Gideon Sa'ar:
"Foreign Minister of Albania Elisa Spiropali,
It's my honor to welcome you on your first visit to Jerusalem.
Relations between Israel and Albania are warm. Albania holds a special place in Jewish history.
During the Holocaust - the people of Albania had the moral bravery to save and protect Jews. They were exceptional in Europe at that time.
It was the only country in Europe - where the number of Jews was greater after the war - than before it. We will never forget this.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is a true friend of Israel. He is one of the boldest leaders on the international stage.
Under his leadership, Albania's foreign policy has a clear moral dimension.
Albania showed true courage by standing up to Iran.
The bold friendship between our nations - including its support for Israel since October 7th - is another expression of Albania's moral foreign policy.
***
We are determined to deepen and strengthen relations between our countries and nations.
Israeli tourism to Albania has so far increased by over one thousand percent in the past year.
We expect there to be more than 77,000 Israeli tourists in Albania this year.
There are now direct flights and a growing interest of Israelis in visiting Albania.
The economic potential in our relations is huge.
Albania is a beautiful country and a safe destination for Israelis and Jews.
I call on more Israelis - come visit Albania!
And I call on Albanians - come visit Israel.
***
Albania is a pillar of stability and friendship in the Balkan region.
Today, we signed two new MOUs: on training young diplomats, and cooperating on public diplomacy.
These agreements are another step in strengthening our friendship.
***
I want to thank Vice President J.D. Vance for his important visit to Israel.
We are grateful to once again host Secretary of State Marco Rubio later today.
These visits express our tight friendship with the US and with the Trump Administration.
We are truly thankful for the strong support of our closest ally.
We spoke about the Trump plan.
Israel is committed to working toward the success of President Trump's Plan.
There are difficulties. But we are doing everything we can to work toward its success.
Hamas must uphold the agreement. We know it can easily return most of the remaining 13 dead hostages.
It is slowly trickling their return in order to delay the second phase of laying down its arms.
Hamas is barbarically abusing the families who have waited two long years and simply want to lay their sons to rest. We demand the immediate return of all the bodies that Hamas is holding!
Hamas and Islamic Jihad must lay down their arms. Gaza must be demilitarized. It must no longer be allowed to pose a threat to Israel and its citizens.
This is at the heart of the Trump Plan. We will not compromise on it. Attacks by Hamas on our forces will not be tolerated. They will be answered forcefully.
****
We see Hamas's mass public executions without trial of Palestinians in Gaza. This is barbaric!
Isn't it strange that we don't hear strong voices now - when Palestinians are being mass-murdered by Hamas in broad daylight?
The silence is deafening.
This is the hypocrisy of the international community.
***
Yesterday the so-called "International Court of Justice" released its outrageous "Advisory Opinion" regarding UNRWA.
This is not a "Court of Justice".
It's a kangaroo court - a corrupt, political circus.
It has been weaponized by Israel's enemies. It's being used to try to force Israel to accept measures that would endanger our security.
We will not agree to cooperate with UNRWA - an organization whose employees participated in the October 7th massacre.
It's horrific and shameful that a UN agency is infiltrated with terrorists.
UNRWA still employs over 1,400 Hamas terrorists!
There is no power on earth that can force this upon Israel.
This evil partnership between a UN organization and a terror organization is now being protected by the so-called "Court" of the United Nations.
This system is rotten to its core.
***
Dear Minister,
Albania is a valued friend of Israel.
Your visit marks another milestone in our growing partnership.
Together, we will continue to deepen the friendship between our nations.
Thank you."
Video - GPO
It's horrific and shameful that a UN agency is infiltrated with terrorists.
UNRWA still employs over 1,400 Hamas terrorists!
There is no power on earth that can force this upon Israel.
This evil partnership between a UN organization and a terror organization is now being protected by the so-called "Court" of the United Nations.
This system is rotten to its core.
***
Dear Minister,
Albania is a valued friend of Israel.
Your visit marks another milestone in our growing partnership.
Together, we will continue to deepen the friendship between our nations.
Thank you."
Video - GPO
Remarks by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, this evening (Thursday, 23 October 2025) after their meeting:
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"Secretary Rubio, Marco, welcome again to Jerusalem.
We've had incredible visits. First by President Trump, in the Knesset, something that will be etched in our history. We had the Vice President yesterday. We have you today.
This is a circle of trust and partnership. Youโve been an extraordinary friend of Israel. Now we face days of destiny. We want to advance peace, we still have security challenges, but I think that we can work together, and by working together, both address the challenges and seize the opportunities, and plenty of both. Welcome."
US Secretary of State Rubio:
"Thank you for having us in.
We're back here just a little bit over a week after a very historic day, where President Trump's work with our partners, led to this extraordinary breakthrough. Now we have more work ahead of us. But we feel very positive about it. We've been making good progress. It's amazing that in just seven or eight days, the kinds of things and systems that have been set up.
No one is under any illusions. We've already done the impossible once. And we intend to keep doing that. And we can. We have good partners that we're working on. We feel confident and positive about the progress that's being made. We're clear-eyed about the challenges too. But the President has made this a top priority.
I think this is evidenced by the fact that both Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were here for much of the week and he spent time with them. And the Vice President just left and then I'm here now, today, because this is a priority. It's a very important achievement.
There's more work to be done and bigger achievements that lie ahead. We're here to work on that. And we feel very positive and confident that we're going to get there, despite substantial obstacles. We're going to get there."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkqcpA4hsVw
Video credit: Itay Beit-On (GPO) / Sound credit: Yehezkel Kandil (GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, this evening (Thursday, 23 October 2025) after their meeting:
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"Secretary Rubio, Marco, welcome again to Jerusalem.
We've had incredible visits. First by President Trump, in the Knesset, something that will be etched in our history. We had the Vice President yesterday. We have you today.
This is a circle of trust and partnership. Youโve been an extraordinary friend of Israel. Now we face days of destiny. We want to advance peace, we still have security challenges, but I think that we can work together, and by working together, both address the challenges and seize the opportunities, and plenty of both. Welcome."
US Secretary of State Rubio:
"Thank you for having us in.
We're back here just a little bit over a week after a very historic day, where President Trump's work with our partners, led to this extraordinary breakthrough. Now we have more work ahead of us. But we feel very positive about it. We've been making good progress. It's amazing that in just seven or eight days, the kinds of things and systems that have been set up.
No one is under any illusions. We've already done the impossible once. And we intend to keep doing that. And we can. We have good partners that we're working on. We feel confident and positive about the progress that's being made. We're clear-eyed about the challenges too. But the President has made this a top priority.
I think this is evidenced by the fact that both Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were here for much of the week and he spent time with them. And the Vice President just left and then I'm here now, today, because this is a priority. It's a very important achievement.
There's more work to be done and bigger achievements that lie ahead. We're here to work on that. And we feel very positive and confident that we're going to get there, despite substantial obstacles. We're going to get there."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkqcpA4hsVw
Video credit: Itay Beit-On (GPO) / Sound credit: Yehezkel Kandil (GPO)
YouTube
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ืจืืฉ ืืืืฉืื ืื ืืืื ื ืชื ืืื ืืฆื ืืืืืจ ืืืืื ื ืฉื ืืจืืดื, ืืจืงื ืจืืืื ืืืืจ ืคืืืฉืชื:
ืดืืืืืจ ืืืืื ื, ืืจืงื, ืืจืื ืฉืืื ืืืจืืฉืืื. ืืืช ืืืืชื ืกืืจื ืฉื ืืืงืืจืื ื ืคืืืื. ืชืืืื, ืื ืฉืื ืืจืืืค ืืืงืจ ืืื ืกืช, ืืืจืืข ืฉืืืืชื ืืืืจื ืืืืื ืฉืื ื. ืืืืจ ืืื, ืกืื ืื ืฉืื ืืืืข ืืชืืื, ืืืชื ืืืขืชโฆ
ืดืืืืืจ ืืืืื ื, ืืจืงื, ืืจืื ืฉืืื ืืืจืืฉืืื. ืืืช ืืืืชื ืกืืจื ืฉื ืืืงืืจืื ื ืคืืืื. ืชืืืื, ืื ืฉืื ืืจืืืค ืืืงืจ ืืื ืกืช, ืืืจืืข ืฉืืืืชื ืืืืจื ืืืืื ืฉืื ื. ืืืืจ ืืื, ืกืื ืื ืฉืื ืืืืข ืืชืืื, ืืืชื ืืืขืชโฆ
๐ดThe IDF eliminated the terrorists responsible for the abduction of Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, and Eitan Mor from the Nova music festival.
It can now be revealed that eight terrorists who infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the brutal October 7th Massacre, among them key terrorists involved in the murder and abduction of Israeli civilians, have been eliminated by the IDF & ISA.
Throughout the war, the IDF and ISA worked to eliminate the terrorists who infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the brutal massacre on October 7th.
It can now be revealed that eight terrorists who infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the brutal October 7th Massacre, among them key terrorists involved in the murder and abduction of Israeli civilians, have been eliminated by the IDF & ISA.
Throughout the war, the IDF and ISA worked to eliminate the terrorists who infiltrated Israeli territory and took part in the brutal massacre on October 7th.