House Speaker Mike Johnson in joint statement with PM: Both Trump and Netanyahu understand that peace is achieved through power

House Speaker Mike Johnson in a joint statement with the Prime Minister: Both Trump and Netanyahu understand that peace is achieved through strength, not by turning our backs on our allies. Before taking office, Trump helped reach the ceasefire agreement, this week he said he would apply maximum pressure on Iran - this is what determined leadership looks like

With President Trump in the White House and a Republican majority in Congress - we will not turn our backs on interests that affect our national security. Support for Israel remains strong as iron.

The US has approved a $6.75 billion arms deal for Israel, including MK-82 quarter-ton bombs, SDB bombs, JDAM kits and Hellfire missiles.

A fragile ceasefire

Netanyahu after seeing how the hostages came back.

We are going to ELIMINATE every Hamas member.

Bob Marley had a Jewish father, and it was that connection to his Jewish ancestry that inspired him to wear symbols like the חי ("Chai"), which means "alive" in Hebrew.

6 of his grandchildren are Jewish Israeli, and his son married a Persian Jew.

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REMINDER: When the U.S. moved its embassy to Jerusalem in 2017, the world lost its mind:

•Arab & Muslim nations called it a “dangerous violation of international law.”

•Palestinians called it a “declaration of war”

•Europe & the UN condemned it, with 128 countries voting against the U.S.

•The Pentagon warned of security risks to U.S. personnel worldwide.

And then? Nothing happened. Trump moved the embassy, Jerusalem remained Israel’s capital, and the world moved on.

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife boarded a Zion Wing plane on their way back to Israel.

Trump to New York Post: I'm interested in a nuclear deal with Iran. I'd rather have that than bomb them in the face. They don't want to die, nobody wants to die. If we make the deal, Israel won't bomb them."

IDF: A military exercise will begin today from morning until evening, in the Judea and Samaria Division, in the Jordan Valley, near the Dead Sea hotels and in the Golan Heights. There will be a lively movement of vehicles and security elements in the area. In addition, explosions will be heard as part of the exercise, there is no fear of a security incident.

Netanyahu to Fox News: "The reports that Steve Witkoff pressured me to make a deal are completely misleading. We had a conversation, not just friendly, but open and honest. What happened is that I accepted this deal a few months ago. Hamas refused and set conditions, but when Trump took office, the pressure he exerted was on Hamas to accept it. I didn't have to move an inch from my original position. Hamas folded."

The President in an interview with the BBC:

The 3 hostages released yesterday were held in tunnels throughout the entire period.

They had no contact with the outside world and they hardly ate.

They suffered from a huge amount of bruises, pain and wounds.

British Health Minister Fired After Exposing Him for Writing Offensive, Anti-Semitic Messages in WhatsApp Group

CBS Poll: About 54% of US citizens support Trump's approach regarding the war between Israel and Hamas, and 46% oppose it.

Morocco has shifted to Israel’s Elbit Systems as its main defense partner, signing a contract to purchase 36 Atmos 2000 self-propelled artillery systems.