Jerusalem — An Israeli official said Wednesday that Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals in the next hostage release, slated for Thursday.

Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.

"It is striking that Israel was not mentioned in the president's inauguration speech," a senior Hamas official told Newsweek.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the funding was earmarked for condom distribution in Gaza, per DOGE and OMB.

The phone call between Sir Keir and Mr Trump lasted 45 minutes and, according to Downing Street, the pair “discussed the importance of working together for security in the Middle East ”. During the conversation, Sir Keir also explained how his government was “deregulating to boost growth”.

President-elect Donald Trump said mass deportations will begin “very quickly” after taking office, one of a number of plans he discussed in a phone interview with NBC News on Saturday.

As he returns to the Oval Office, Donald Trump has promised 'a golden age' after he was 'saved by God to make America great again.' Is his optimism justified?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4

The Israeli prime minister's visit will be the first by a foreign leader during President Donald Trump’s second term.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders cracking down on campus antisemitism and stripping federal funds from K-12 schools that teach Critical Race Theory.