The Security Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister's proposal for defeating Hamas.

The IDF will prepare for taking control of Gaza City while distributing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population outside the combat zones. The Security Cabinet – by majority vote – adopted the five principles for concluding the war:

1. The disarming of Hamas.

2. The return of all the hostages – the living and the deceased.

3. The demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met yesterday evening with an @AIPAC-organized delegation of Republican members of the US Congress.

gov.il/en/pages/event… The Prime Minister briefed the members of Congress on the war in the Gaza Strip and commented on the issue of the humanitarian assistance and the mendacious campaign being waged by Hamas against the State of Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening at length with the families of the hostages Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David.

The Prime Minister expressed profound shock over the materials distributed by the terror organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad The Prime Minister told the families that the efforts to return all our hostages are ongoing, and will continue constantly and relentlessly.

The PM conveyed, in his wife Sara's name, a great embrace to the families, telling them that she is heartbroken over the unbearable videos

PM Netanyahu:
"I would like to brief you on what we have done in Syria, and what we are going to do in Syria.
We have set forth a clear policy: demilitarization of the region to south of Damascus, from the Golan Heights and to the Druze Mountain area.

gov.il/en/pages/spoke… That's rule number one. Rule number two is protecting the brothers of our brothers, the Druze at the Druze Mountain.

Both those rules were broken by the regime in Damascus.

PM Netanyahu:

"This is the final day of a historic visit that followed a historic victory in the war against Iran. What has been agreed upon between President Trump and me, on issues pertaining to Gaza, the region and even beyond the region, will be discussed at a later time. I would like to open this day by sending my deepest condolences, on behalf of my wife and me, to the family of the man who was murdered in Gush Etzion. We have tremendous achievements in the fight against terrorism, in Judea and Samaria and in the broader region

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today, at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, with the IDF General Staff Forum, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.

facebook.com/share/p/19EzJq… The Prime Minister commended the major-generals of the IDF for their part in Operation "Rising Lion" in Iran and thanked them for their contribution to ensuring the eternity of Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"In the 12 days of Operation Rising Lion, we achieved a historic victory, which will stand for generations.

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facebook.com/share/p/16QRpU… We removed two existential threats: The threat of annihilation by nuclear weapons and the threat of annihilation by 20,000 ballistic missiles. Had we not acted now, the State of Israel would have soon faced the danger of annihilation.

The Prime Minister's Office:

The ceasefire was set for 07:00 this morning. At 03:00, Israel forcefully attacked in the heart of Tehran, struck regime targets and eliminated hundreds of Basij and Iranian security forces personnel. Shortly before the ceasefire was due to take effect, Iran launched a barrage of missiles, one of which took the lives of four of our citizens in Be'er Sheva. The ceasefire took effect at 07:00.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

I want to start by wishing a double Happy Birthday.
First Happy Birthday to you, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. You've been an extraordinary leader: decisive, courageous, clear vision, clear action. You have done great things for Israel. You've been an extraordinary friend to the Jewish state and to me personally.

we've known each other for many years. And we appreciate what you're doing now, helping protect Israeli lives against the criminal regime in Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
To the proud people of Iran,
We are in the midst of one of the greatest military operations in history, Operation Rising Lion.
The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for almost 50 years threatens to destroy our country, the State of Israel. The objective of Israel's operation is to thwart the Islamic regime's nuclear and ballistic missile threat to us.
As we achieve our objective we are also clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

My wife and I and the entire State of Israel pray for the full recovery of the wounded in the vicious terror attack that took place in Boulder, Colorado. This attack was aimed against peaceful people who wished to express their solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas, simply because they were Jews.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“Last night in Washington something horrific happened.
A brutal terrorist shot in cold blood a young beautiful couple – Yaron Lischinsky and Sara Milgrim.

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gov.il/en/pages/spoke… Yaron had just bought an engagement ring for Sarah. He was planning to give it to her in Jerusalem next week. They were planning to start a new and happy life together. Well, that tragically did not happen.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu:
"Citizens of Israel, on behalf of all of you, I would like to first convey heartfelt condolences, from your hearts as well, to the dear families of Sgt. Yosef Yehuda Chirak & Staff Sgt. Danilo Mocanu, who fell in the Gaza Strip.

facebook.com/share/p/1G1Jg4… The War of Redemption has claimed a heavy price from us but it also has an incomparably clear and just purpose: To defeat Hamas, which perpetrated the atrocities of October 7, return all of our hostages and make certain that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

By asking Israel to end a defensive war for our survival before Hamas terrorists on our border are destroyed and by demanding a Palestinian state, » the leaders in London, Ottowa and Paris are offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on Israel on October 7 while inviting more such atrocities.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the start of the Government meeting:

"Last night I held a security discussion with the participation of the Defense Minister, the faction heads, senior security establishment officials and the negotiating team.

gov.il/en/pages/spoke… Upon the conclusion of the discussion, we decided on the following steps:

Israel adopts the framework of President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire for the Ramadan and Passover period.

We are fully coordinating with President Trump and his people.

Following a security discussion chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and with the participation of the Defense Minister, senior security establishment officials and the negotiating team, it was decided: Israel adopts the framework of US Presidential envoy Steve Witkoff for a temporary ceasefire during the Ramadan and Passover period.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara met today with Keith Siegel, who was released from Hamas captivity, together with his wife Aviva, who was released in the first hostages deal, and their daughter Shir.

gov.il/en/pages/event… At the start of the meeting, Keith Siegel thanked the Prime Minister for the efforts that led to his release and the release of additional hostages. Shir and Aviva Siegel thanked Sara Netanyahu for her work for the release of the hostages.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Tulkarm:

"We are entering the strongholds of terrorism, leveling entire streets and eliminating terrorists. I have instructed to augment the forces in Judea and Samaria and to launch additional operations". Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Tulkarm, where he received a security briefing from the Commander of the Judea and Samaria division, Brig.-Gen. Yaki Dolf, Head of the Civil Administration, Brig.-Gen. Hisham Ibrahim, and the Commander of the Efraim Territorial Brigade.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"My brothers and sisters, dear citizens of Israel, on this day we are all united, in grief that is too heavy to bear.

Today, every home in Israel bows its head. We bow our heads over the heavy loss of four of our hostages. We all feel pain mixed with rage. We are all outraged at the Hamas monsters.

The four coffins of our dear ones require us, more than ever, to ensure, to swear, that what happened on October 7 never recurs.

WATCH: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks, this evening to the Conference of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"Within a year and some months, the courage of our soldiers, the stalwart position of our people and the decisions that we made turned things around. We decimated much of Hamas.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"Ofer, Yarden, Keith – It is so good to see you home!

Together with all citizens of Israel, and together with many around the world, my wife and I were so moved to see you with us. Earlier this week, in the previous phase, we made it very clear that we would not tolerate any violation of the agreement.

We insisted on this and we brought forward by a week the release of three of our hostages.