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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit (ASEAN), Japan, and to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC). (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) / Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-L) and President Isaac Herzog (C-R) participate in a state memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the two-year Gaza war at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 16, 2025. Netanyahu said on October 16, that he was determined to ensure that Hamas hands back the remains of hostages still in Gaza, adding that the fight "is not over yet". (Photo by Alex KOLOMOISKY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump asks Israeli president to fully pardon Netanyahu

President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Israel’s President Isaac Herzog formally asking him to “fully pardon” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 09: People gather and wave flags in what's known as Hostages Square as they react to the news of the Gaza peace deal on October 09, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Overnight, the US president announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan that would see the release of hostages - held in Gaza after their capture on Oct. 7, 2023 - in the coming days. Israel's government is meeting today to formally approve the deal. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire resolution

Israel’s government has voted on and officially approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release resolution, which was brokered by the United States in an effort to bring an end to the over two years of bloodshed and fighting.

TOPSHOT - Israeli army main battle tanks move along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on August 27, 2025. Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on August 27, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump admin. holds talks with Israeli officials on post-war Gaza as IDF launches new offensive

United States and Israeli officials met in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of a post-war Gaza, after President Donald Trump predicted “a conclusive ending” within the next few weeks.

People attend a demonstration organised by families and friends of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since 2023, calling for action to secure their release in Tel Aviv on August 17, 2025. Demonstrators across Israel called on August 17, for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push sharply criticised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP) (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump: Only way to secure release of Israeli hostages is to ‘Confront and destroy’ Hamas

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that “confronting and destroying” Hamas is the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.

GAZA - AUGUST 6: A view from the air as Jordanian air force personnel in a Jordanian C-130 military aircraft perform an air drop of aid and humanitarian supplies on August 6, 2025 in Gaza. On Wednesday, the Royal Jordanian Air Force carried out air drops of food and other aid over Gaza, alongside aircraft from other nations carrying 54 tons of humanitarian supplies. Airdrops of aid have resumed in recent weeks in an attempt to alleviate the severe lack of food and other essentials reaching people in Gaza, where the World Food Programme (WFP) has said over half a million people are enduring famine-like conditions, as Israel continues to restrict the flow of aid. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)

Trump speaks with Netanyahu after Israel approves plan to militarily occupy Gaza Strip

President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after the Israeli security cabinet greenlit Netanyahu’s plan to engage in a full-scale military occupation of Gaza to destroy the remaining Hamas strongholds and attempt to retrieve the remaining hostages.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 21: People demonstrate prior any hostage announcements outside the Kirya defense complex as the political cabinet hold a meeting on November 21, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Families and supporters of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza gathered near The Kirya defense complex this evening as the Israeli cabinet convened regarding a proposed deal with Hamas for the release of some hostages. The full terms of such a deal were not clear, but both the Israeli prime minister and Hamas leader reported progress. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The Emaciated Israeli Hostages: When Will The World Blame Hamas?

By Richard Pollock
August 4, 2025

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