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Huge rally in Tel Aviv as Israelis praise Trump for securing ceasefire and hostage deal
BBC ^ | Oct 11 | BBC NEWS

Posted on 10/11/2025 1:13:55 PM PDT by RandFan

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff tells a rally in Tel Aviv that US President Donald Trump is "owed deep gratitude" as Israel awaits the release of hostages

"I dreamed of this night. It's been a long journey," he says as the crowd chants "thank you Trump" before booing when Witkoff mentions Netanyahu

There has been a sense of hope and excitement as the 72-hour deadline for the hostages to be returned to Israel nears, writes Alice Cuddy from Tel Aviv

Elsewhere, Hamas recalls 7,000 fighters to reassert control over Gaza as fears of renewed internal violence emerge

Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says it's digging through rubble to locate the bodies of missing Palestinians - it says 9,500 remain unaccounted for

It comes as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters its second day. Israeli hospitals are preparing to receive hostages, Hamas has until 12:00 local time (10:00 BST) on Monday to release them

Israel's prison service says it has begun transferring prisoners to the Ofer and Ktziot jails - they are expected to release 1,700 detainees from Gaza and about 250 Palestinian prisoners, but the BBC understands Hamas is pushing for more.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Hamas; Israel; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hamas; israel; waronterror

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1 posted on 10/11/2025 1:13:55 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan
Hope that the hostages are returned. I kind of doubt that many will be "released".

Oh, and when will Hamas be destroyed? They are still mouthing off. Time to unlive Hamas totally.

2 posted on 10/11/2025 1:19:11 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

This” Peace” deal will never last. Hamas is a treacherous, evil band of Islamic terrorists vowing long ago to destroy Israel. They have somehow been given a ceasefire only to regroup to escape anihillation.

They will plot and scheme until they can attack again.


3 posted on 10/11/2025 1:34:10 PM PDT by delta7
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To: RandFan

Short term, hostage oriented victory dance that leaves Hamas free to kill again.


4 posted on 10/11/2025 1:44:04 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: RandFan

I’m sure we will see it on ABC,NBC,CBS,MSNBC,CNN, etc. And there will be no bias in the reporting. And the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus will livestream from the event.


5 posted on 10/11/2025 1:59:58 PM PDT by Made In The USA (One and Two and Three and Four and)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

It should’ve been a requirement that all hostages be released BEFORE any Palestinians be released. Otherwise it will never happen.

I haven’t read any of the terms of the agreement. Why bother when we know who Hamas is & what they will do when given the opportunity.


6 posted on 10/11/2025 2:06:54 PM PDT by Twotone ( What's the difference between a politician & a flying pig? The letter "F.")
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To: RandFan

Premature. Sh!t happens and usually does. Sinwar was released for Gilad Shalit.


7 posted on 10/11/2025 2:20:06 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: delta7
They will plot and scheme until they can attack again.

Yep.

8 posted on 10/11/2025 9:14:19 PM PDT by EinNYC
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