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Netanyahu calls on neighboring nations to join Israel in ‘expelling Hamas’ from region

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on neighboring nations to join in the Jewish state’s fight to expel Hamas out of the region.
«Israel extends its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and calls on them to normalize relations with Israel and join us in expelling Hamas and its supporters from the region,» Netanyahu’s office wrote on X.
The statement follows the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) endorsement of President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. The council adopted the plan, which would end the war and deploy an international stabilization force, on Monday.
In an address to the council, Waltz described Gaza as «a hell on earth» after two years of conflict, saying the resolution offered the world a chance to replace «rubble where schools once stood» with «a path to peace.» The measure passed 14–0, with two abstentions — including Russia — and was adopted.
UN SECURITY COUNCIL BACKS TRUMP’S GAZA PEACE PLAN AFTER WALTZ CALLS TERRITORY ‘HELL ON EARTH’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at U.N. headquarters in New York City, Sept. 26, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters)
«Voting yes today isn’t just endorsing a plan,» Waltz said. «It’s affirming our shared humanity. A vote against this resolution is a vote to return to war.»
Netanyahu’s office praised the UNSC for adopting the deal and added that Israel believes the «plan will lead to peace and prosperity because it insists upon full demilitarization, disarmament and the deradicalization of Gaza.»
Israel also called for the release of the remaining deceased hostages: Ron Gvili, Dror Or and Sudthisak Rinthalak.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Donald Trump as Israel’s «greatest friend» in a Knesset speech on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. (Kenny Holston/Pool via Reuters)
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In addition to inviting other nations to join in efforts to expel Hamas, Israel also expressed hope that the plan would lead to the expansion of the Abraham Accords, a set of agreements brokered under Trump’s first administration. Countries that have already signed agreements normalizing their relationships with Israel are the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.
«True to President Trump’s vision, this will lead to further integration of Israel and its neighbors as well as expansion of the Abraham Accords. President Trump’s breakthrough leadership will help lead the region to peace and prosperity and a lasting alliance with the United States,» Netanyahu’s office added.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters on Sept. 26, 2025. (Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
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A senior Trump administration official said in October, as the peace deal was going into effect in Israel and Gaza, that the U.S. was looking at the end of the war as an opportunity to expand the agreements.
«There’s a lot of positive momentum that will pick up,» a senior administration official told reporters. «Hopefully this will lead to much better sentiment and the opportunity to expand the Abraham Accords — to really just change the tone in the region.»
Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
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Zelensky exigió a Rusia detener los ataques sobre infraestructuras energéticas para avanzar hacia un alto el fuego

El presidente de Ucrania, Volodimir Zelensky, propuso este lunes a Rusia la posibilidad de una tregua únicamente si se detienen por completo los ataques dirigidos a la infraestructura energética ucraniana.
“Si Rusia está dispuesta a frenar los golpes sobre nuestra red eléctrica, nosotros también responderemos en la misma medida”, afirmó el mandatario en su mensaje diario.
Según Zelensky, la propuesta fue transmitida a Moscú a través de mediadores estadounidenses y constituye el único escenario en el que Kiev contempla un cese de hostilidades.
La iniciativa de alto el fuego surge tras una nueva ola de ataques rusos que devastaron varias regiones y dejaron víctimas civiles en Odesa, donde un bombardeo nocturno mató a tres personas, incluido un niño pequeño.
“Hemos ofrecido reiteradamente a Rusia una pausa, al menos durante la Pascua, un periodo especial para ambos pueblos. Pero para ellos, todos los días son iguales. Nada es sagrado”, lamentó el presidente de Ucrania.
El Kremlin respondió fríamente a la propuesta anterior, indicando que sólo consideraría una negociación para un acuerdo de paz total.
Zelensky también subrayó que las conversaciones con Estados Unidos continúan centradas en lograr garantías de seguridad duraderas para Ucrania.
“Trabajamos junto a los negociadores estadounidenses en mecanismos que aseguren la estabilidad futura. Ese es el factor clave para una paz real”, explicó, al tiempo que destacó la importancia de la cooperación internacional en el contexto actual.
Durante la última semana, Rusia intensificó sus ataques con drones y misiles sobre infraestructuras vitales en las provincias de Kharkiv, Chernigov, Sumi y Dnipró. El presidente detalló que, solo en la noche previa, fueron lanzados más de 140 drones, de los cuales cerca de 80 eran del tipo Shahed, de fabricación iraní.
Zelensky denunció que “en algunas zonas, los bombardeos continúan. Esto representa apenas una muestra del sufrimiento diario de nuestra población”. Añadió que, en los últimos siete días, el país sufrió el impacto de más de 2.800 drones de ataque, 1.350 bombas aéreas guiadas y más de 40 misiles.
El ataque más reciente en Odesa resultó particularmente grave para la población civil. Según Zelensky, “los drones rusos impactaron edificios residenciales, una guardería infantil y una subestación eléctrica. Miles de familias han quedado sin luz, y los equipos de reparación llevan horas trabajando sin descanso para restablecer el suministro”.
La cifra oficial de heridos ascendió a 16, entre ellos dos menores y una mujer embarazada.
El presidente ucraniano insistió en la necesidad de reforzar las defensas aéreas del país. “En este momento, todos los socios internacionales deben redoblar esfuerzos y aportar más sistemas para interceptar drones y misiles. Mejorar la protección de nuestros cielos no solo protege a Ucrania, sino que también es una inversión en la seguridad de Europa”, subrayó.
En paralelo, las autoridades rusas informaron sobre un ataque con drones lanzado desde Ucrania contra la ciudad portuaria de Novorossiysk, en la región de Krasnodar, que dejó ocho heridos, entre ellos dos niños. Las imágenes publicadas muestran daños visibles en la parte superior de un edificio residencial, con ventanas y balcones destruidos por la explosión.
A pesar del aumento de los ataques rusos y de la negativa de Moscú a aceptar la tregua propuesta, Zelensky reiteró que Ucrania mantiene abierta la vía diplomática, siempre que se respeten condiciones mínimas que garanticen la protección de la infraestructura civil.
“Nuestra disposición a negociar depende de la voluntad de Rusia para detener la destrucción de instalaciones energéticas y evitar más víctimas inocentes”, concluyó el presidente.
(Con información de Reuters y EFE)
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Obama Center takes heat as critics cry foul over ID rules for free entry — while Dems blast voter ID laws

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The Obama Presidential Center is facing a wave of backlash ahead of its opening, with critics blasting its admission policies and raising broader concerns about the project’s cost and management.
Conservative commentators on social media are taking aim at the center’s requirement that Illinois residents show valid identification to receive free admission on certain days, arguing it contrasts with Democratic opposition to voter ID laws.
«They’re making you show ID… to visit the Obama Library… in Chicago. You can’t make this stuff up!» one social media user wrote.
«The Obama Presidential Library is making people show an ID for proof of Illinois residency to get in for free,» another posted. «So residents have to prove who they are for this, but not to vote?»
VALERIE JARRETT REVEALS THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP ISN’T INVITED TO OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER OPENING CEREMONY
The text of former President Obama’s speech marking the 50th anniversary of «Bloody Sunday» in Selma, Alabama, is wrapped around the side of the upcoming presidential center in Chicago. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service)
Others echoed the sentiment more bluntly, with one account writing: «It turns out Democrats support requiring ID… but only for free admission into Obama’s library.»
Obama’s website clearly states that Illinois residents «must be able to provide proof of residency. Be prepared to show proof of residency at the Museum with a valid photo ID, Illinois driver’s license, state ID, or city-issued ID.»
Critics have also pointed to reported restrictions tied to early ticket giveaways, including claims that some promotions are limited to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
The latest controversy builds on a string of prior criticisms surrounding the $850 million project.
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER SLAMMED FOR PROMOTING ‘FAR-LEFT’ AGENDA ON PUBLIC LAND

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (L) joins former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama in a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on September 28, 2021, in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Earlier this year, the Obama Foundation drew backlash after seeking 75 to 100 unpaid volunteers, dubbed «ambassadors,» to help operate the center, even as top executives collect substantial salaries. Federal filings show CEO Valerie Jarrett has earned roughly $740,000 annually in recent years, while overall compensation at the foundation has climbed significantly.
The project has also faced mounting scrutiny over its financial impact on taxpayers.
Former President Barack Obama once described the center as a «gift» to Chicago, emphasizing it would be privately funded. While construction of the 19.3-acre campus is being financed through private donations, the surrounding infrastructure needed to support the site, including road redesigns, utility relocations and drainage systems, is being paid for with public funds.
Early estimates put those infrastructure costs at roughly $350 million, split between the city and state. But more recent figures show Illinois alone has committed approximately $229 million, while Chicago has allocated more than $200 million in related improvements — though officials have not provided a clear, consolidated total of taxpayer spending tied to the project.
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Exterior view of the Obama Presidential Center tower under construction in Chicago. (Fox 32 Chicago)
«No single agency appears to oversee the full scope» of the infrastructure work, and critics say the lack of transparency has made it difficult to determine the true public cost.
Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi criticized the project, saying taxpayers are being left «on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars» while accusing state leaders of mismanagement.
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The controversy is further fueled by the nature of the site itself. The center sits on nearly 20 acres of historic Jackson Park land transferred under a long-term agreement, with significant roadway changes, including the removal of a major thoroughfare, and utility overhauls required to accommodate the campus.
Foundation officials have defended the project, saying the center is funded by $850 million in private investment and will serve as an economic catalyst for Chicago’s South Side, generating jobs, community programs and public amenities.
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Despite the backlash, the center is pressing ahead with its long-awaited debut.
Tickets for the museum will go on sale April 21 for «Founding Members,» with general public sales beginning May 6. Visitors can reserve timed-entry tickets for dates between June 19 and November 30.
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Admission is set at $30 for adults and $23 for children ages 3 to 11, with discounted rates available for Illinois residents who provide proof of residency. Children 2 and under can enter for free, and Illinois residents will be eligible for free admission on Tuesdays.
All entries will be timed, with officials urging guests to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled slot. The museum will feature four levels of exhibits, including a replica Oval Office and the Sky Room.
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Much of the surrounding campus, including gardens, walking trails, a playground, a Chicago Public Library branch and dozens of newly commissioned artworks, will be free and open to the public.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Obama Foundation and the Barack Obama Presidential Library for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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