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Hamas open to parts of Trump peace deal to end Gaza war |
Hamas reportedly said Friday it could accept parts of a Trump administration peace deal to end the war in Gaza, including the release of living and dead Israeli hostages. |
This is the first public response since President Trump laid out a Sunday deadline that promised "HELL" if Hamas rejected the deal. Hamas said other elements of Trump's 20-point peace plan would require further consultation, The Associated Press reported. Trump on Friday demanded Hamas accept the full proposal and gave a deadline of Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT to receive a response. He warned he would give Israel a green light to scale up its Gaza Strip military offensive, which is currently focused on a full assault on Gaza City. Trump's 20-point plan, unveiled Monday, demands Hamas lay down its arms and enter into an immediate ceasefire with Israel. Hamas fighters who renounce fighting and wish to remain in Gaza will be granted amnesty while others can take advantage of safe passage to third countries. Trump had given Hamas 72 hours to hand over hostages it kidnapped from Israel during its Oct 7, 2023, terrorist attack. This is said to include 20 living hostages and the bodies of 28 deceased hostages. Israel is also set to release Palestinian prisoners from jai as part of the truce and in return for hostages. A ceasefire respected by both sides would also allow for a surge of humanitarian support into the Gaza Strip, where more than 1 million Palestinians are enduring hunger and displacement. Read the full report from The Hill's Laura Kelly at TheHill.com. |
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday fired Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison, delivering a blow to the insider who helped rewire internal protocols to fit the vision of the Trump administration's defense agenda. Harrison's removal comes after the confirmation of Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao, whom President Trump appointed to serve as the second-most senior civilian under Navy Secretary John Phelan. Harrison and Phelan …
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The head of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Gen. Bryan Fenton, retired from his role Friday. "As I hand over the reins, I do so with the utmost confidence in your ability to continue this vital work. The future of USSOCOM is bright because of our people, our commitment to winning and our relentless drive to transform," said Fenton, who was the 13th commander of USSOCOM, in a letter that was published by the command … |
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military killed four “narco-terrorists” on a boat he said was carrying narcotics off the coast of Venezuela on Friday morning, the latest strike on "narco-trafficking" vessels in the Caribbean Sea. Hegseth said a "kinetic" strike took out a boat affiliated with a designated terrorist organization in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. No U.S. … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies will discuss "Responding to Trump's new foreign policy paradigm," Monday at 9 a.m. EDT
- Stimson Center will hold a talk on "Between Peace and War: Exploring China's Gray Zone Strategy Toward Taiwan," at 9 a.m. EDT on Monday
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies also will host a conversation on "Big deal, small deal, or no deal? Possible outcomes of a Trump-Xi summit," Monday at 12:30 p.m. EDT
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A MESSAGE FROM LOCKHEED MARTIN |
The World's Most Versatile Helicopter Keeps Getting Better |
The combat-proven Black Hawk is evolving to meet mission demands in the Indo-Pacific – upgrading to launch and control drones, carry more payload, and digitize for easier maintenance and faster updates. Learn more. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- They celebrated vigilante justice on the battlefield. Then they brought it home. (The New York Times)
- Trump administration taps Army Reserve and National Guard for temporary immigration judges (The Associated Press)
- What troops need to know about Hegseth's new memos for the force (Military Times)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures … Read more |
| Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is canceling previously scheduled votes next week, as Republicans look to force Democrats into accepting a GOP-crafted … Read more |
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