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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responded to President Joe Biden’s announcement of a new hostage deal proposal on Friday by completely rejecting the idea that Israel will agree to a ceasefire before the first phase of the deal and a permanent ceasefire during the second phase. “Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel,” Netanyahu stated. “Israel will continue to insist these conditions are met before a permanent ceasefire is put in place.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver said Friday an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “disgusting act of antisemitism.” Vancouver police said the case was being investigated as an act of arson and possible hate crime. The federation said in a statement the incident occurred at the Schara Tzedeck shul at around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday and that damage was minor and no one was hurt. The federation calls the alleged incident a “deliberate act of hate” and an “attempt to intimidate” the Jewish community. Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside the shul after maariv around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday when they heard a “bang” outside.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia announced Friday that he has changed his party registration to independent, fueling speculation he could run for office again in November after announcing his retirement last year.
“My commitment to do everything I can to bring our country together has led me to register as an independent with no party affiliation,” Manchin wrote on X.
Manchin did not immediately say anything about his political plans. But the move allows him to possibly reconsider his plan to not seek reelection – or to run for governor, a job he previously held.

President Joe Biden has announced a comprehensive new proposal to end the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging Hamas to accept the deal that he says would bring all hostages home, ensure Israel’s security, and pave the way for a better future for both Israelis and Palestinians. The proposal, green-lit by Israel and transmitted to Hamas by Qatar, has three phases. The first phase would last six weeks, during which there would be a full ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated Gaza areas, and the release of hostages, including women, the elderly, and the wounded, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. American hostages would be among those released in this first stage.

Right-wing Israeli politicians sharply criticized recently elected Labor Party chief Yair Golan for apparently calling for reservists to refuse service in the Israel Defense Forces during a time of war to bring down the government.
The Israel Police said it would open an investigation into Golan after his comments came to light. Golan, a former major general and IDF deputy chief of staff, said he wasn’t afraid of the investigation, accusing the police of having become a political tool of Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister.