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* Feb 7, 2025:<br>
* Feb 7, 2025:<br>
Police uncover ready-to-use explosive device in open area near Jaljulya.
Hungary's foreign minister says Trump's sanctions on ICC 'understandable'.
UK will not follow US on ICC sanctions, PM's spokesperson says.
Former hostage Keith Siegel discharged from hospital.
Former hostage Ofer Kalderon discharged from hospital.
Israeli delegation to head to Doha on Saturday for further hostage deal negotiations.
Egypt intensifies calls with Arabs to reject displacing Palestinians, foreign ministry says.
France reaffirms support for ICC after US sanctions threat.
US CENTCOM General holds situational assessment with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi.
IDF deploys soldiers to several fronts in Gaza Strip to strengthen defense.
Egypt says Israeli suggestion to establish Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia 'irresponsible'.
Trump says he is in no rush on Gaza.
* Feb 9, 2025:<br>
'US unis caught off guard to harsh consequences'. JFNA Chair Julie Platt on 'surge' in Jewish community, rising campus antisemitism and hate in hospitals as US Jews face crisis.
IDF to fully withdraw from Netzarim Corridor. As part of hostage deal, Israel to complete pullback from strategic corridor—symbol of both IDF ops, settler aspirations.
Three Israeli Hostages Free: Israel welcomed home three hostages on February 8 who had been held captive in Gaza by the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist organization following its mass atrocities in Israel on October 7, 2023. Or Levy, 34, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Eli Sharabi, 52, were freed by Hamas in the fifth round of releases since the 42-day ceasefire agreement went into effect last month.
Emaciated and Unable to Stand: During Hamas-choreographed release ceremonies, the three Israeli hostages appeared emaciated and disoriented, and needed to be held upright by Hamas terrorists. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said “the Israeli hostages look like Holocaust survivors and clearly appear to have suffered from starvation.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office vowed to take action over Hamas’s parading of the frail hostages, releasing a statement that said “the shocking images we saw today will not pass without response.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared: “This is what a crime against humanity looks like! The whole world must look directly at Ohad, Or, and Eli—returning after 491 days of hell, starved, emaciated and pained—being exploited in a cynical and cruel spectacle by vile murderers.”
183 Palestinian Prisoners Released in Exchange: Israel released 183 Palestinian convicted terrorists on February 8, 18 of whom were serving life sentences, in exchange for the Israeli hostages. 111 of the released prisoners were detained over the course of the war in Gaza after the October 7 Hamas atrocities, and seven of the prisoners will be deported upon their release.
Held in Hamas tunnels, clueless about October 7—freed hostages only fed more a week before release. 'Starvation and humiliation can’t be hidden': Despite Hamas’ attempts to improve conditions before release, frail, starved hostages tell different story; Or Levy and Eli Sharabi unaware families murdered, while Ohad Ben Ami spent most of his captivity underground.
[[File:Before & after - Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami - skeletons from "Palestinian" evil 2.8.25.jpg|thumb|Before & after: Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami - released hostages - as skeletons, from "Palestinian" evil. 2.8.25]]
"There are no words."
Israel puslblushes before abd after of three --now malnourished-- hostages.
[[File:"No one can now deny the evil that is Hamas." Telegraph.2.9.25.png|thumb|"No one can now deny the evil that is Hamas." Telegraph.2.9.25]]
Article: 'No one can now deny the evil that is Hamas. Anyone seeing the pictures of emaciated Israeli hostages surely must finally realise what the Jewish state has been up against.
Two weeks ago the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In the years since 1945 the images of the inmates have become part of the fabric of history, documenting the evil of which some of our species are capable.
We may now be used to seeing them, but the pictures of starved, emaciated bodies, barely more than skeletons, have never lost the power to shock.
As a former editor of the Jewish Chronicle, I have had both to report and to confront anti-Semitism.
The battle against Jew hate has become the driving force of my professional life. Sometimes it has felt as though the Jewish people were banging our heads against a brick wall – such as when the response of so many self-described “progressives” to the barbarity of October 7 has been to demonstrate not against the barbarity but against the victims of that barbarity.
In that context, I have spent time asking myself if the scenes in Gaza and the terrible state of the latest hostages to be released might cause them to indulge in some self-reflection, or even a sense of shame that they have been marching in support of the terrorists who inflicted this evil.
I doubt it. These are the people, after all, who we have now learnt applied to the police at 2.50pm on October 7 2023 for permission to march against Israel the following week – making their application while the massacre was still in progress.
The footage of Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy could have come straight from 1945.
The only difference was the presence of their Hamas captors; the Nazis had fled the camps by the time they were liberated.
Hamas, on the other hand, stood proudly by as the emaciated, almost crippled bodies of the hostages were forced by their captors on to a stage to take part in the latest of the terrorist organisation’s sick propaganda stunts.
I am not religious. But I know that evil exists and we have once more seen it on display.
Or Levy is just 33 years old. His only crime was to have gone to a music festival and to have been Jewish. Hamas murdered his wife and starved him for 491 days. There is only one word for the people that did this to him: evil.
Ever since October 7 we have heard glib platitudes from around the world about “peace”, about reaching an accommodation with Hamas and about Israel needing to accept a “two-state solution”.
But there will be no peace – indeed, there should be no peace – when that necessitates accepting the presence of evil.
As Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog put it: “This is what a crime against humanity looks like. The entire world should look at Ohad, Or and Eli – who returned from the hell of 491 days in captivity, painful, emaciated and wounded, and were used in a cynical and evil ritual by damned murderers.”
Throughout the war brought on by Hamas’s massacre we have been told by much of the media – and by Hamas’s useful idiots protesting on the streets and on campus – that the real criminal is Israel.
Look at the aid shortages! The simple fact is that, far from blocking aid, Israel has gone out of its way to facilitate its arrival in Gaza.
But just as Hamas deliberately uses Palestinian civilians as human shields for its propaganda so it can accuse Israel of targeting civilians, so too it both blocks aid from being distributed (often destroying it) and seizes it for its own use.
If you want to see what real targeted starvation looks like, look at the pictures of the Israeli hostages.'
Israeli UN ambassador calls on Guterres to condemn Hamas’ treatment of hostages.
Hostages’ condition worse than previous releases, hospital says.
Israeli consul in New York compares Hamas to Nazis after hostage release. Akunis reacted to the release of three Israeli hostages released. "For many years, even before the October 7 massacre, I have said Hamas are Nazis," Akunis said. "Today, they proved it once again to the world. I will never forget and certainly never forgive Hamas' atrocities—just as I do not forgive or forget the crimes of Nazi Germany during World War II."
Foreign Minister: 'The only ones starving in Gaza are the hostages'. Sa'ar posted a video accusing Hamas of starving the hostages released today, claiming they looked dangerously emaciated while the Hamas forces appeared well-fed.
That they looked dangerously emaciated while the Hamas forces appeared well-fed. ''For over a year, the international community has danced to the tune of the false propaganda of so-called starvation in Gaza but the images we saw today don't lie - Hamas terrorists and other Gaza residents look perfectly fine.''
Hostages' testimonies revealed: 'They did not see daylight, they were starved and abused'. Testimonies reveal that hostages Eli Sharabi and Or Levy were held in a tunnel during their entire time in captivity, were not exposed to media and did not know about the events of the October 7th massacre.
Ambassador Danon: 'Clear evidence of war crimes against hostages'. He sent an urgent letter to the UN Secretary-General regarding the dire physical condition of the three Israeli hostages released earlier today from Hamas captivity.
''Today, after 491 days in the cruel hands of Hamas, three more Israeli hostages have been released—Eli Sharabi (52), Or Levy (34), and Ohad Ben Ami (56). Kidnapped, tortured, and starved, they emerge from captivity thin, traumatized, exhausted, and in pain—victims of a brutal and cynical spectacle orchestrated by Hamas,'' he began.
Danon detailed the fate of the hostages' families. ''Ohad’s wife was also kidnapped and held captive for over 50 days before being released. Or’s wife was brutally murdered by Hamas, as was Eli’s family—his wife and two daughters were executed in cold blood by these inhuman terrorists.''
He turned to the hostages themselves. ''Since then, all the three were held in isolation, without any sign of life to their families, and denied humanitarian visits by the Red Cross—a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.''
Danon accused the UN of being manipulated by Hamas. ''For over a year, the international community has been manipulated by a jihadist terrorist group, shielded and protected even within the halls of the UN, spreading false propaganda about so-called "starvation" in Gaza.''
''But the images tell the truth: Hamas terrorists and the Gaza crowd gathered there to humiliate them appear in a very well condition, while the Israeli hostages alone bear the unmistakable signs of starvation. This is clear evidence of war crimes and blatant violations of international law by Hamas, evoking haunting images from not-so-distant history—moments when the world remained silent.''
Danon concluded with a demand for action. ''Hamas has committed crimes against humanity. I urge you to unequivocally and publicly condemn the inhumane treatment of these hostages and demand the immediate and unconditional release of all those still held in Gaza. The world has now seen the brutality firsthand. Silence is no longer an option.''
Staring the horrors of captivity in the eye
Article: 'We must see Or, Eli and Ohad as they are—frail, broken—so we can't ignore, forget or erase their suffering.'
Israel strikes Hamas weapons depot in Syria, Hezbollah terror site in Lebanon. Attacks aimed to disrupt terrorist operations directed against Israel; Lebanese reports say 6 Hezbollah operatives killed in strike, which Israel claims targeted strategic weapons production and storage site.
Returned hostages 'went through hell,' Health Ministry says.
Israeli security forces arrest wanted suspect in West Bank operation.
IDF officers confiscates Palestinian weapons in Ramallah without authorization - report.
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz assures Trump will return all hostages from captivity.
IDF shoots at several suspects approaching troops across Gaza.
Saudis slam PM remarks on displaced Gazans. Riyadh does not directly refer to Netanyahu's comments about establishing a Palestinian state in Saudi territory.
Despite US, Hezbollah joins new Lebanon gov. The 24-member cabinet must secure parliamentary approval to address Lebanon’s pressing challenges.
Cabinet inaction on deal evokes outrage
Delays crucial Security Cabinet discussions on Phase B of hostage return deal despite poor condition of returning hostages.
Trump: US-Iran nuke deal, saves it from Israel. Tells New York Post he wants to make deal with Iran on nuclear issue, saving it from an Israeli airstrike; 'They don't want to die'.
Ohad's 1st day of freedom, through Ella's eyes. Ella Ben Ami shared moments from day with her father, who returned after 70 weeks in captivity in Gaza, on Instagram.
IDF burns equipment, leaves Netzarim Corridor: 'Hamas is regrouping, so are we'. In line with the hostage deal, the IDF began withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor, its last northern Gaza foothold; Hamas called the move a 'victory' while IDF troops pledged to return, burning outpost equipment to prevent its use by Hamas.
We should not be surprised by Hamas' Nazi ideology.
Article: 'The images of the returning hostages after their long captivity in the hands of the terror group were harsh but it is not the lack of food that should concern Israel but the ideology behind the terror group that wants all Jews and all Christians gone.
Are we surprised that the hostages Hamas released on Saturday resembled concentration camp survivors? If anything, we should be surprised that the five IDF lookouts seemed as healthy as they did. It is misleading though because only days after their release from captivity, we learned about the abuse they had suffered. There should be no surprises. It is not the lack of food; It is the ideology.
Hamas was a branch of the Mujama al-Islamiya, an Islamic organization founded in 1973 by Shiekh Ahmad Yassin as an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood in Gaza.
"Thousands went to the streets and burned the offices of the al Quds newspaper, a movie theater and a pool hall," according to a report. This was in 1980. These were followers of Yassin. At the time, IDF soldiers stood by thinking they were witnessing internal Palestinian strife. But that was the first violent action of the group in Gaza.'
Security cabinet to discuss talks on second phase of deal this week - report.
IDF expands operation in northern West Bank.
Official to 'Post': Israeli delegation arrives for second phase of hostage deal talks in Doha.
Egypt's foreign minister heads to Washington for talks with US officials, AFP reports.
Druze community leader, former Likud MK Amal Nasser el-Din, passes away at 96.
Syrian media allegation that Israel struck Khalahla airfield in southern Syria false.
Likud joins European right-wing political alliance Patriots.eu as observer member.
Security cabinet to meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss hostage deal.
Netanyahu lands at Ben-Gurion airport, following meeting with Trump.
Islamic UK soccer team owner says Israel should be dismantled, praises Hezbollah. Malaysian businessman Ruben Gnanalingam, majority stakeholder in UK soccer team, praises Hamas and Hezbollah and advocates for Israel’s eradication.
IDF foils arms smuggling at Egyptian border.
Wounded, not being treated:
Sign of life from hostage Alon Ohel.
The family of Alon Ohel, who was abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7th, received for the first time a sign that he is alive.
IDF foils arms smuggling at Egyptian border.
Chief of Staff Halevi visits IDF units in the West Bank during major readiness exercises.
Pres. Herzog shows Fox News before and after photos of hostage.
Ohad, Or and Eli watched one of the hostages collapse.
Captivity survivor's daughter: 'My father went through horrors, it's worse than I thought'.
Court freezes billions in PA funds for Oct 7 victims. Victims claim in lawsuits PA encourages terrorism against Israel; District Court rules each entitled to millions in compensation.
Netanyahu: Gaza return to be conditioned on deradicalization. The Israeli PM called President Trump's plan to temporarily resettle Gazans while the coastal enclave is rebuilt as "the first fresh idea in years."
Israeli president blasts BBC’s Israel-Hamas equivalence by simply lying.
==Taking in "Palestinians"==
==Taking in "Palestinians"==