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Trump plays stand-up comedian in improvised, sometimes pointed remarks at Israeli Knesset
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President Donald Trump played diplomat and stand-up comedian during his speech at the Knesset, where he celebrated the release of all living hostages from Gaza. Speaking before the Israeli legislature on Monday, Trump offered a series of off-the-cuff remarks and jokes about corruption scandals, the handsome features of Israel Defense Forces soldiers, his billionaire funders,…
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After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war started by the militant organization and which ravaged the Palestinian territory. Thornier issues,…
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Judge Timothy Tymkovich speaks about trip to Israel, insights into legal aspect of war
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This March, 14 federal judges traveled to Israel to meet with government officials and learn about last year’s terrorist attack and kidnapping that ignited a war in Gaza, with Colorado’s Timothy M. Tymkovich among the delegation. Tymkovich, who sits on the Denver-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, believed he was invited on…
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May: What does America owe Iran?
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The Islamic Republic’s claims against the U.S. should not outweigh those of Iran’s victims An unmarked cargo plane filled with $400 million in cash lands in Tehran. Four American hostages held by Iran’s rulers are set free. These revelations have sparked two controversies. First: Did the Obama administration pay ransom to the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
