Saudi Arabia will host the leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to discuss President Donald Trump's proposal for a US takeover of Gaza, a source with knowledge of the preparations said on Friday.The leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will attend the summit, to take place ahead of an Arab League meeting in Cairo one week later on the same issue, the source said.Speaking on condition of anonymity, another source said Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas would also attend.
Source: Al Monitor
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Why did so many Jewish organizations buy into the DEI scam?
Even in its earliest forms, DEI was never really about the literal meaning of the three words, “Diversity,” “Equity” and “Inclusion.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Man attacked with knife after burning Quran near Turkish consulate in London
The assailant burning Islam’s holy book was seen wearing his hood up and a backpack while setting the large book on fire, before additional footage portrayed him getting kicked and spat on.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Education Minister Yoav Kisch talks hostages, war, and reforms
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Education Minister Yoav Kisch met the ‘Post’ for an exclusive interview on the future of Gaza, educational reforms in Israel, and the hostages.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Leverkusen's Boniface 'happy' despite failed Saudi move
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is "happy" and "focused" even though a potential big-money January move to Saudi Arabia fell through last month, the German club's sporting director Simon Rolfes said Friday.Boniface was left out of training and one matchday squad in January while Leverkusen were set to receive up to 70 million euros ($73.50 million) from Saudi side Al-Nassr, according to German media. Instead, the Saudi club signed Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran for a reported fee of 77 million euros.
Source: Al Monitor
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Bus carrying freed Palestinian prisoners arrives in Ramallah
A bus carrying a group of Palestinian prisoners released Saturday by Israel under the Gaza ceasefire deal arrived to a cheering crowd in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to an AFP journalist.Wearing traditional keffiyeh scarves, the freed prisoners were hoisted onto the crowd's shoulders. They hugged relatives before heading to a quick health checkup, the journalist reported.Many in the crowd waved yellow flags of the Fatah movement which dominates the Palestinian Authority, while one prisoner kissed a baby as soon as he stepped off the bus.
Source: Al Monitor
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Hostage Eitan Horn's car, stolen on October 7, seen in ceremony in which his brother was released
The ceremony where the vehicle was seen saw the release of Horn's brother, Iair.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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'Welcome back': Israelis cheer, cry as hostages freed from Gaza
Holding up signs reading "sorry and welcome back" and "complete the ceasefire", hundreds of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv's "Hostages Square" on Saturday to watch Hamas release three Israeli hostages from Gaza.In smaller groups, friends and relatives of the released men -- Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, Israeli-Russian Sasha Trupanov, 29, and Israeli-Argentine Yair Horn, 46 -- shed tears of joy at the sight of their loved ones, who were made to address a crowd in Gaza from a stage alongside rifle-wielding militants.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: 'Welcome back': Israelis cheer, cry as hostages freed from Gaza
Int'l media reacts to latest Hamas hostage release
US news highlighted the fragility of the deal, while Russian and Argentinian outlets spotlighted their respective citizens being released.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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British couple detained in Iran named
The UK government on Saturday named two Britons detained in Iran as Craig and Lindsay Foreman, with their family saying they are determined to ensure the pair's "safe return".The two are currently being held in Kerman, a city and province in southeast Iran, the family said in a statement issued by the British foreign ministry."This unexpected turn of events has caused significant concern for our entire family, and we are deeply focused on ensuring their safety and well-being during this trying time," they said.
Source: Al Monitor
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