THE NEXT 72 HOURS ARE CRITICAL! Will Israel Fold?

News: 3 hostages were released today. One an American citizen. Their condition looked better than the last 3. Hamas had threatened to keep the hostages saying Israel broke the deal. But when Trump set the deadline they got scared. 

Tom read something in Israel news saying the next 72 hours are critical and Israel has been preparing to resume fighting.  

Israel stands at a crossroad. 2 paths. 

Return to the war immediately. Netanyahu told Hamas if not all the hostages are released they will resume fighting until Hamas is completely destroyed. Says they will target Hamas leaders and dismantle infrastructures. Says every hostage would be considered a hostage of war. 

Or move to phase 2. Another wave of hostage release in exchange for more Palestinian terrorists. In this phase Hamas could still drag negotiations and demand full IDF withdrawal. Also push conditions Israel could not accept.

Trump says the US will back Israel in whatever decisions they make.

The hostages from today were released in Khan Yunis in S. Gaza at the ruins of Sinwar’s home. The stage contains several slogans. One aimed at Trump says, no migration except to Jerusalem. The vehicle they used to transport them was one Hamas took from Israel October 7. 

A cruel harmless  thing was Hamas terrorists gave a “baby gift” to one of the hostages for the birth of his baby girl that was born about a year ago while he was in captivity. 

Israel is deeply frustrated over the international community that are saying nothing and doing nothing about this.

Hamas made the hostages go on stage telling the hostages to thank Palestinians for their hospitality and criticizing Israeli government. One hostage was forced to hold a hourglass and pictures of a fellow hostage and his mother who have been the most vocal insisting repeatedly time is running out. 

President Trump said if Hamas harms the remaining hostages he has no problem supporting Israel in renewing the war and bringing Hamas to its knees. 

The first stage of the deal ends in 2 weeks. A mother and her 2 babies are to be released, not sure if they are alive.The bodies of 8 dead are to be released.

One of the hostages has 3 daughters, one he just saw for the first time as she was born 2 months after he was in captivity. A little over a year old now. 

One of the hostages found out today on his way to Israel his father was brutally murdered October 7. 

Israel released 369 Palestinian terrorists having them wear a sweatshirt with a message that said, we won’t forgive or forget with the Star of David on it. The terrorists took them off and burned them.

Amir says 73 hostages are still held in Gaza. Hamas boasts, says they broke Trump so he can learn not to mess around with us. Said he demanded all of them and we gave them 3, as we decided. 

Israel’s information says of the 73, 36 are no longer alive. 

Amir believes Trump is hinting for Israel to take action. But Amir doesn’t see that. Says too many weak leaders and generals. Netanyahu is to hold a security consultation tonight.

Saudi Arabia reports it is drawing up its plans for Arab alternative for Gaza that is alternative to the US plan for the Riveria of the Middle East, cleared of Palestinians. To be discussed at a meeting this month. Arabs were disturbed by Trump’s plan to resettle in Jordan and Egypt. 

Bubba says MBS is key to the 2 state solution and 7 year peace plan. MBS had great relations with Trump in the 1st administration and also is considered central to Arab ties to the new era. MBS is expanding Saudi Arabia relations through business and global power politics.

Trump’s Middle East’s envoy Witkoff held a meeting in Saudi Arabia late January. Senior diplomats said they laid out a 3 month timeline for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel. 

Insider Paper: Ukraine president said he is ready to meet with Putin face to face once Kyiv and its allied agreed for a plan on how they want the war to end. Zelensky said he will only meet with Putin and  only after they have a common plan with Trump and Europe. Said he will sit with Putin and stop the war only in this case. 

This morning a 5.3 earthquake in Texas, some damage reported.

Today’s Scriptures:

Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV

“The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace.”

Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,

And whose hope is the Lord.

For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,

Which spreads out its roots by the river,

And will not fear when heat comes;

But its leaf will be green,

And will not be anxious in the year of drought,

Nor will cease from yielding fruit.”

Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Philippians 4:19 NKJV

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Psalm 34:8 NKJV

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;

Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Psalm 31:19 NKJV

Oh, how great is Your goodness,

Which You have laid up for those who fear You,

Which You have prepared for those who trust in You

In the presence of the sons of men!

Proverbs 10:22 NKJV

The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,

And He adds no sorrow with it.

Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.