Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says if Hamas maintains control in the Gaza Strip, the group will pose a threat not just to Israel but the entire region.

“The rule of Hamas in Gaza is not only a danger for the security of Israel, but also a nightmare for the Palestinians themselves,” causing 15 months of grueling war in Gaza and the region, Sa’ar tells foreign media outlets during a briefing in Jerusalem. “If [Hamas] will stay in power, the regional instability it causes might continue,” he adds. Sa’ar echoes comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night that what went into effect this morning is a “temporary ceasefire,” and that a more permanent truce will be negotiated only starting on day 16 of the agreement: “I hope we will reach it, but it’s not in our hands yet.”

If a deal suitable to Israel is not reached — including the toppling of Hamas and the return of all the hostages — then fighting will resume, adds Sa’ar.

PM Netanyahu on Cease-Fire

PM Netanyahu and wife send blessings to Donald Trump
The PM, in the name of the 78% of Israeli Jews that said in the polls that they would welcome a victory for Donald #Trump, sends his blessings to Donald Trump and wife.

"Dear Donald and Melania Trump,
Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!
Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!
In true friendship, yours, Benjamin and Sara #Netanyahu."

#TRUMP2024

Israeli PM says shame on Macron for urging arms embargo against his country
#Netanyahu to #Macron: "Israel will win with you or without you, your shame will reverberate long after"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjkIIWt4bUI

Journalist Hersh says respect for Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping growing worldwide

U.S. and Ukrainian 'presidents' Biden and Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu face increasing condemnation from the global community, while respect for Russian and Chinese leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping is growing, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh said on his blog.

"Biden’s support for Ukraine and Israel in their wars and his recent decision to attack the Houthis in Yemen have placed him in a club with two leaders, Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Zelensky, who are increasingly reviled in much of the world. The irony of Biden’s tenure has been a growth in respect outside of the West for Putin and Xi Jinping," he said on his blog on Substack.

Hersh also said that, "Lashing out at the Houthis, Biden is showing signs of political panic."

The journalist also described Biden’s involvement in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as "disastrous."

Earlier, President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping love their countries and want them to succeed. He also repeatedly said that he had a good relationship with Putin.

Netanyahu after touring Gaza: The war is far from over

"We will be intensifying the fighting in the coming days," said the Israeli premier.

IDF Operation "Swords of Iron" (Israel-Hamas War in Gaza Strip) will soon be renamed in
“Genesis War” or “Sim'hat Torah War," according to PM Netanyahu

Israeli PM Netanyahu statement is "Crystal Clear" - Mossad must act !

'MASSIVE': Israeli PM Netanyahu reveals three goals for Israel-Hamas war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins 'Life, Liberty & Levin' to discuss the significance of Israel's war against Hamas.

Syria has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect nuclear facilities in Israel and take them under control, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday.

"The International Atopic Energy Agency (IAEA) must inspect nuclear facilities in Israel and take measures to establish control over them," the SANA news agency quoted its statement.

According to the agency, Damascus is concerned over Israel’s speculation on a possibility of the use of an A-bomb in the Gaza Strip "under the false pretext of self-defense."

The Syrian foreign ministry "strongly condemns such statements which prove that Israel has been hiding the fact of its possession of nuclear weapons for years," it said. "Israeli nuclear facilities are outside the system of international control thanks to the support offered by the American administration and Western countries to the Jewish state."

The Israel Hayom newspaper reported earlier that Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has suggested that Israel stops sacrificing its soldiers for the sake of releasing Hamas-held hostages but drop a nuclear bomb on Gaza instead.

When asked by a Kol berama radio host about a possibility of using a nuclear bomb in the Gaza Strip, Eliyahu said that "this is one of the options." Later, he said that it was a "metaphorical" suggestion but Israel "definitely needs a powerful and disproportionate response to terrorism."

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid demanded Eliyahu be sent to resignation for damaging Israel’s international authority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu barred Eliyahu from taking part in cabinet meetings until further notice and rejected his words on the possible use of nuclear weapons in Gaza.