Israeli President Isaac Herzog is praising Donald Trump as a "true friend" of Israel, thanking him for his "commitment to bringing all our hostages home."

Israeli President Isaac Herzog today attended the funeral of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul in northern Israel. Shaul was killed in combat in Gaza in July 2014, and his body had been held by Hamas since then.

Thousands came to see Oron Shaul off on his final journey, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and several ministers and members of the Knesset.

Israel president Isaac Herzog said that government will not rest until every Israeli national returns to the native land from the “hell of captivity” in Gaza.

Welcoming the release of hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher as part of the first day of the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, most Israeli leaders and politicians reacted with joy and pride at their return to Israel.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said the "entire nation rejoices" at the return of three hostages held by Hamas under the ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. The three women - named by the Israeli military as Romi Gonen,

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government to approve a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. It will be put to a vote in the coming days, according to The Times of Israel. In an address to the nation from his office,

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.