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JERUSALEM – Middle East/Israel Morning Brief
Released Palestinian prisoners given bracelets with powerful Bible quote
Palestinian prisoners released in the third and fourth rounds of the hostage deal's first phase received bracelets from the Israel Prison Service with an Arabic inscription from the Book of Psalms, reading: "The eternal nation does not forget; I will pursue my enemies and overtake them."
Signs with the same message were displayed in IPS detention facilities as part of a psychological campaign alongside the prisoner releases. The translation on the bracelets was written in formal Arabic, which many prisoners struggled to understand, according to Ynet.
"No matter what they write, will it change anything?" a Palestinian Prisoners Affairs official said. "It's a gesture of provocation and threat, but beyond that, it has no meaning. All the prisoners removed IPS-issued clothing, including the bracelet meant to insult them."
The International Red Cross criticized the IPS, arguing the method of shackling and the use of the bracelets harmed the prisoners. During the release process, one prisoner felt unwell and was treated by IPS medical staff.
Israel released 183 prisoners on Saturday – 143 were transferred from Ketziot Prison in the Negev to Gaza, eight were deported to Egypt and 32 were released to Judea and Samaria from Ofer Prison, after which celebrations were held in Ramallah.
Trump to ISIS: 'WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU'
In fewer than 14 days, the Trump 2.0 administration has shown more resolve and willingness to take on America's enemies across the world than former U.S. President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, managed in four unimpressive years.
On Saturday, President Trump directed a military attack on a high-ranking ISIS leader and his cohorts in Somalia – sending a resounding message to terrorists the world over in just his second week in office, the New York Post reported.
Trump announced the bold airstrikes on his Truth Social network: "These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies. The strikes destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians.
"The message to ISIS and all others who would attack Americans is that 'WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU!'" Trump warned.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said "multiple operatives were killed" in the airstrikes, further degrading "ISIS's ability to plot and conduct terrorist attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians." He added the U.S. forces worked with Somali authorities to carry out the offensive.
Netanyahu leaves for historic talks with Trump on hostage deal, Iran, Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Sunday, where he is set to meet with senior US officials and U.S. President Donald Trump in a high-level diplomatic visit, the Jerusalem Post reported.
