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Trump plays stand-up comedian in improvised, sometimes pointed remarks at Israeli Knesset
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
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
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?
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,…