Tag: Hamas
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Israel, Hamas peace deal celebrated
With the peace plan pushed by President Donald Trump set to be implemented over the weekend, celebrations broke out on the streets of Israel and the Palestinian territories. In Denver, rabbis welcomed the news, even as they remained cautious, noting the hostages have yet to be released. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s security Cabinet was set to meet Thursday night to…
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Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon…
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Cal Thomas: In Gaza there is little to trust
Trust: “Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.” Polls and simple observations show that Americans are placing less trust in institutions and individuals. A Wall Street Journal story notes that the current government “shutdown” has raised the distrust level between the two parties and the president to new heights –…
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Counterterrorism center in Denver reopens amid rising global tension
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Denver-based exhibit that seeks to renew the public’s focus on terrorism reopened on Wednesday amid rising global tension, a sobering reminder of the 9/11 attack that killed thousands of Americans and the need for vigilance against radicalism, officials said. While the logo of the Counterterrorism…
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Protesters not finding much support among Americans, or Coloradans | Vince Bzdek
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I keep harking back to the lessons of my “War and Violence in the 1960s” class in college as I watch the protests over Gaza and Israel sweep across the country and into Colorado. I…
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Denver City Council rejects Israel-Hamas war cease-fire proclamation
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The Denver City Council on Monday rejected a proposal to call for a “cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war, with some in the majority calling it a disservice to the city’s Jewish population and a divisive proclamation. The council rejected the proposal, with eight voting no and four supporting it. Some councilmembers who voted no said…
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Denver walk-a-thon raises awareness of Israeli hostages
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “He was the fun uncle, the tall uncle, the hero uncle, the uncle that takes you on his shoulders and shows you around.” That was the description given by Shahar Mor, the nephew of Avraham Munder, of the 79-year-old man who is still a hostage…
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Rookie legislator’s support for Palestine in wake of attacks draws Gold Dome criticism
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hours after the terrorist organization Hamas launched a surprise holiday attack on Israel, Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández joined around three dozen participants at a rally at the state Capitol and waved a Palestinian flag. The Palestine Solidarity Rally was described in a flyer as “An…
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Denver prayer vigil held after attack on Israel
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The war that raged over the weekend in Israel came home to Colorado Monday evening as more than a thousand people from the Jewish community and other faiths joined for a prayer vigil at Temple Emanuel in Denver. “This is a moment we haven’t seen since 1973, unprecedented in my lifetime,” said Ben Lusher, board…