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Sasha Troufanov credit: IDF Spokesperson Amazon CEO welcomes release of employee Sasha Troufanov

Andy Jassy said that Amazon has not commented publicly on the hostages for fear that it would negatively impact their ability to be released, or how they were treated in captivity.

Donald Trump  credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid Trump administration reaffirms AI chip restrictions on Israel

Sources say the US will demand Israel passes regulations to prevent tech leakage to China and may even include removal of the restrictions as part of a multilateral Middle East agreement.

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu credit: Avi Ohayon US State Dept approves $7.4b arms deal for Israel

The US State Department has officially told Congress about its plans for the deal with deliveries beginning later this year and due to be completed in 2028.

The man behind the hostage deal breakthrough

"Globes" profiles Steve Witkoff, the New York real estate businessman turned Middle East envoy.

Bezalel Smotrich credit: Noam Moskovitch Knesset Spokesperson Trump removes obstacles to Israel's 2025 budget approval

The US president's Gaza plan and support for Israel's positions on regional issues, could end the coalition's far-right partners insistence on conditioning support of the budget to continuing the war.

Doha Diamond and Gem Conference credit: Reuters IMAGO/Naushad Israeli delegation attends Doha Diamond Conference

The official invitation extended to the delegation could pave the way to closer Israel-Qatar ties.

Donald Trump  credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid Trump tackles Gaza taboos

Donald Trump's White House press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to the assumption that he would have a restraining influence on Israeli policy.

Israel Bar Association chairperson Adv. Amit Becher credit: Noam Moskowitz, Knesset Spokesperson's Office Israel Bar Association under siege

The lawyers' association sees legislation to weaken it, and ultimately abolish it, as revenge for its stance against the government's judicial overhaul program.

Yariv Levin and Yitzhak Amit  credit: Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson's Office, Yonatan Zindel/Flash90 Levin refuses cooperation with Supreme Court president

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin and his allies on the Judicial Selection Committee boycotted yesterday's session in which Yitzhak Amit was appointed as permanent president of the Supreme Court.

MK 84 bombs credit: Reuters IMAGO Trump permits delivery of 900 kg bombs to Israel

Former President Joe Biden had paused supply of the heavy weight bombs.

Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu  credit: Reuters Macron backs down on Israel Paris Air Show ban

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron, who assured him that Israeli companies will be able to participate in the Paris Air Show in July.

THAAD anti missile system credit: The US Army Ralph Scott Wikimedia Will US military aid to Israel stay solid under Trump?

Donald Trump refuses to fight other peoples' wars, and is looking to reduce the US presence in the Middle East.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan credit: Reuters Matt Rourke Turkey hints at end of Israel trade embargo

In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's focus has switched to Syria.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzel Halevi credit: IDF Spokesperson IDF chief Halevi resigns over October 7 failures

IDF chief of staff Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi has acknowledged his responsibility for the failure and will step down on March 6.

Displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis credit: Reuters Khalil Ramzi $80b to rebuild Gaza Strip - but who will rule?

The world is looking ahead to the enormous economic effort needed to rebuild Gaza. "Globes" asks who will pay such an amount and who will control the funds?

General (res.) Amos Yadlin  credit: Morag Bitan Amos Yadlin: The battle with Hamas isn't over

Former Military Intelligence chief Yadlin sees the deal with Hamas at this time as morally and strategically correct.

Romi Gonen  credit: Gonen family Israel receives names of three hostages to be freed today

The temporary ceasefire under the hostage release deal with Hamas came into force this morning.

98 Hostages credit: Shutterstock Israel and Hamas reach hostage-ceasefire agreement

A senior Israeli source involved in the details of the negotiations has confirmed that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage-ceasefire agreement.

Donald Trump  credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid When Trump says jump

Even before taking office, it looks as though Donald Trump may achieve what eluded Joe Biden: a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. But what's next?

Knesset Constitution C'ttee credit: Knesset Spokesperson Opposition MKs boycott c'ttee discussions on Levin-Sa'ar plan

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee this morning approved the reopening of discussions on the plan to change the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Al Qard al-Hassan banking association credit: Reuters Mohamed Azakir Hezbollah strives for financial rehabilitation

Iranian diplomats bringing suitcases of cash, and winning bids for Lebanese government construction tenders are allowing Hezbollah to rebuild its financial infrastructure.

Eric Prince with Unplugged telephone  credit: YouTube Blackwater founder: US military aid to Israel must end

Erik Prince believes in keeping things private, whether it's a military operation or your telephone. And he doesn't see why US taxpayers should fund Israel's defense.

Joe Biden  credit: Shutterstock How will US graphics chips restrictions affect Israel?

"Globes" surveys the impact of the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule on Israel's vital technology sector.

Nvidia Grace Blackwell processor  credit: Nvidia Biden includes Israel in graphics processor export restrictions

Israel is one of a group of countries that will have to obtain US government approval to import the advanced processors that are at the basis of AI and supercomputers.

Gideon Sa'ar and Yariv Levin Levin-Sa'ar plan makes judicial appointments a political affair

The proposal by two government ministers will make the selection of judges less professional and more of a political horse trade.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin and Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar   credit:  Michael Dimenstein, Government Press Office Levin, Sa'ar present judicial overhaul compromise

The plan makes only a minor change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, and covers the scope of basic laws and judicial review of legislation.

PULS Artillery rocket launcher credit: Elbit Systems Greece close to buying Elbit rocket launchers - report

According to Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", the deal will amount  to €500-700 million.

Israel Air Force F15   credit: IDF Spokesperson Biden gov't plans $8b military aid package for Israel

Military aid of this scope will require approval by both houses of Congress.

Knesset Finance Committee credit: Noam Moskovich Knesset Spokesperson Finance C'ttee approves billions in last minute budget transfers

Among the key transfers approved: NIS 3.63 billion for National Insurance Institute allocations, NIS 2.36 billion to the Ministry of Health, and NIS 161 million for local authorities.

Knesset passes Trapped Profits Law credit: Noam Moskovich Knesset Spokesperson Knesset enacts Trapped Profits Law by one vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to leave his hospital bed so that the flagship budget reform, worth an estimated NIS 9 billion in state revenue in 2025, could be passed.

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