Germany swept past Israel in the Davis Cup qualifiers, securing victory in Vilnius as Israel awaits its next opponent.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel’s Davis Cup run ends as Germany clinches victory in Vilnius
Gazans voice 'indescribable joy' as prisoners released in Khan Yunis
Three buses carrying Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal arrived to a cheerful crowd in the territory's southern city of Khan Yunis on Saturday.The prisoners, many wearing grey prison uniforms, were greeted by hundreds of Gazans who gathered around the buses as they approached the city's European Hospital, an AFP journalist reported.Rabi al-Kharoubi, 40, who came to see their arrival said he felt "indescribable joy" at seeing them freed. "We are proud of them."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gazans voice 'indescribable joy' as prisoners released in Khan Yunis
How are freed hostages still standing after prolonged starvation? Expert explains
Doctors weigh how to evaluate and treat the recently released hostages.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: How are freed hostages still standing after prolonged starvation? Expert explains
Russian police arrest a man for pro-Israel social media posts
Russian police jailed a Vladivostok man for five days after posting pro-Israel comments online.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russian police arrest a man for pro-Israel social media posts
Egypt's Sisi tells Trump world 'counting on' him for Middle East peace
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told his US counterpart Donald Trump on Saturday that the world was relying on him "to reach a permanent and historic peace agreement" to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.Saturday's phone call was the first between the two leaders since Trump repeatedly floated a plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza into Jordan and Egypt, which Sisi and other Arab leaders have strongly rejected.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's Sisi tells Trump world 'counting on' him for Middle East peace
Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new army chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named retired Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new armed forces chief Saturday after his predecessor resigned last month taking responsibility for failing to stop Hamas's October 2023 attack."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have agreed this evening on the appointment of Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir as the next chief of staff of the (Israeli military)," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new army chief
Syria leader says Saudis want to help rebuild war-torn country
Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa said Saudi Arabia had a "genuine desire" to help rebuild his war-torn country, after meeting on Sunday with the oil-rich Gulf state's crown prince.Accompanied by his foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, Sharaa was greeted by Saudi officials on arrival in Riyadh, images from state television outlet Al-Ekhbariya showed.Sharaa was received later by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the official Saudi news agency reported.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria leader says Saudis want to help rebuild war-torn country
Netanyahu heads to US for pivotal Trump talks
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Sunday for the United States where he will become the first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump since the US president returned to office.His visit comes as a fragile truce holds between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Both militant groups are backed by Iran.Before boarding his flight, Netanyahu said the pair would discuss "victory over Hamas, achieving the release of all our hostages and dealing with the Iranian terror axis".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu heads to US for pivotal Trump talks
Israeli military says 50 killed in weeks-long West Bank operation
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed at least 50 militants during more than two weeks of operations in the occupied West Bank."As part of the operation to thwart terrorism... the IDF (military) recently destroyed several buildings in Jenin," the military said in a statement, adding that the structures "were used as terrorist infrastructure".An AFP journalist reported thick columns of smoke billowed over the surrounding area following the blasts.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli military says 50 killed in weeks-long West Bank operation
Smotrich: Haredim must join IDF, but must be ‘respected for who they are’
Smotrich said that the fact that the haredim did not serve in the IDF was “painful,” however he cannot act on those feelings as a public servant.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Smotrich: Haredim must join IDF, but must be ‘respected for who they are’