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‘With God’s help we will bring them all home,’ says Netanyahu as Trump announces Gaza deal

By Jacob Magid 9 October 2025, 1:55 am
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Israeli negotiators including Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (second left) and Gal Hirsch (left) are seen in a photo indicating success in the mediated Israel-Hamas negotiations on a Gaza hostage-ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, in the early hours of October 9, 2025. (Screenshot, via Telegram / used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
Israeli negotiators including Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer (second left) and Gal Hirsch (left) are seen in a photo indicating success in the mediated Israel-Hamas negotiations on a Gaza hostage-ceasefire agreement in Sharm el-Sheikh, in the early hours of October 9, 2025. (Screenshot, via Telegram / used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu puts out a statement saying, “With God’s help we will bring them all home,” at the same time as US President Donald Trump announces a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal on his Truth Social media platform.

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