Joe Biden

Amid optimistic hostage deal talks: Shekel strengthens against Dollar, Euro

The shekel recorded significant gains against the dollar and the euro, with the dollar currently trading at 3.62 shekels, a decrease of about 1.3%, and the euro falling by 0.8% to 3.71 shekels.

  US President Joe Biden seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Biden: 'We are on the brink of a proposal... finally coming to fruition'

"I have learned from many years of public service to never, never, never, ever give up," Biden said.

 (L-R): US President Joe Biden; US President-elect Donald Trump (illustrative)

How Biden's work and Trump's pressure brought a hostage deal

Trump has made unmistakable statements recently: "If there is no deal by January 20, there will be “hell to pay,” “all hell will break loose."

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025.

Hostage deal talks reach climax, IDF announces death of five soldiers in Gaza

Sa'ar discusses regional developments with British counterpart • Vance says Trump will let IDF 'knock out' Hamas in Gaza if hostages not released

‘There is what to talk about’: Senior delegation to Qatar to stay on as talks continue

Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met on Saturday with Netanyahu, after having met on Friday with the Qatari PM.

12/01/2025

Biden awards Pope Francis medal of freedom, highest US civilian honor

This is the first time during his administration that Biden gave the award with distinction, the White House said.

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