Netanyahu: No Two States. We Retain Control.

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Thursday – January 29, 2026

Netanyahu: No Two States.

We Retain Control.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Israel is entering a new phase in Gaza focused on dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities and fully demilitarizing the territory — not on reconstruction.

Speaking at a press conference Netanyahu outlined what he described as the three pillars of Israel’s “absolute victory.” The following remarks are translated from Hebrew.

“Absolute victory rests on three things: the return of all the hostages, the collapse of Hamas, and the demilitarization of Gaza. That is the only way to ensure that Gaza will never again be a threat to Israel.”

Netanyahu said Israel has completed the mission of recovering the hostages and is now shifting its full attention to the remaining objectives.

“The next phase is not reconstruction. We have an interest in advancing this [demilitarization] phase, not delaying it. The sooner we do so, the sooner we will complete the objectives of the war.”

Netanyahu also addressed proposals regarding Gaza’s political future, rejecting them outright. “I will not allow the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza. It did not happen, and it will not happen,” he said.

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel will retain overarching security control across the region. “Israel will control security throughout the entire area from the Jordan River to the sea,” he said. “This is also true in the Gaza Strip.”

Achieving peace or rehabilitation is impossible until the Gaza Strip is completely rid of the threat posed by Hamas and it is prevented from regaining power. Netanyahu’s remarks further highlight Israel’s position that demilitarization and Israeli security oversight are critical prerequisites and not merely next steps for future discussions concerning reconstruction or political agreements.
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Now This: Hamas Reimagined

Hamas is pushing to incorporate roughly 10,000 police officers affiliated with the terrorist organization into a new US-backed administrative mechanism in Gaza. The move is expected to meet resistance from Israel, even as the terrorist organization holds internal discussions over whether it would be willing to relinquish its weapons.

According to figures released by the terrorist organization, on the eve of the war in 2023 it employed 18,000 operatives across two policing bodies, Internal Security and General Security. During the war, 2,700 of them were killed, leaving about 15,300 operatives.

In addition, the police force mechanism included around 10,000 operatives before the war. During the fighting in Gaza, at least 1,400 members of the force were reported killed and 1,950 wounded. That leaves, at most, about 6,650 operatives considered fit for duty.

Are you interested in understanding the responsibilities that these reimagined Hamas police officers would hold? Is it truly necessary for us to speculate on this? One thing we are certain of is that Israel has not and can not agree to this.
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CHIZUK MISSION TO ISRAEL MAY 11 – 19, 2026

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Bolsonaro on Sovereignty: For Sure

Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil visited Israel this week voicing strong support for the Jewish state and is pledging to relocate the country’s embassy to Jerusalem if he is elected this October. He is running to oust incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

During the tour, the Bolsonaro brothers offered their support for Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria. “I want to express my full support for the people of Judea and Samaria for what they have endured,” Senator Bolsonaro said. “I give my full support to the people of Judea and Samaria.”

Eduardo echoed his brother’s comments, saying that the region “belongs to the Jewish people, for sure.”

“We know the historical reasons for that and all the other current political reasons for that. All over the world, people are demonstrating in support of Israel, because you are on the cultural front line. For more than two thousand years, as it says in the anthem ‘Hatikvah,’ more than two thousand years of values—that is why we are here, standing with you.”

We take great pride in calling the Bolsonaros friends of Judea and Samaria – and Sovereignty. Their dedication to the Jewish Nation State provides us with reassurance that there are indeed individuals who understand the truth about Israel!
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AFSI IN THE NEWS: FROM AFSI’S CHAIRMAN MOSHE PHILLIPS

Here’s a new op-ed column:

Tim Walz, Palestine Action and outrageous misuse of Anne Frank’s name, January 29, 2026 – Israel National News

News coverage of AFSI’s latest press statement:

Netanyahu is Right to Tie Rebuilding of Gaza to Disarming of Hamas, Says U.S. Pro-Israel Group, January 28, 2026 – The Jewish Voice and Opinion

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~~Stay updated with the most recent news from Moshe.

Access both new and past articles on the „In the News” section of

our website. Don’t forget to share them with your network.~~
MUST READS – NEWS BITES AND OPINIONS TO STAY INFORMED
At Joseph’s Tomb

Joseph’s Tomb sees first Jewish morning prayer since 2000, by JNS Staff

Important Partnership

Israel eyes joint defense projects as cornerstone of new US defense deal, by David Isaac/JNS

NY Times Knows the Truth, But….

‘Demolishing Gaza’: How the New York Times Rewrites the Story on Instagram, by Sharon Levy/Algemeiner

No Excuse for Lawlessness

‘Separation of powers’: A fig leaf for executive paralysis, by Naomi Linder Kahn/JNS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON)

Events listed align with AFSI’s mission to educate the public on the

truth about Israel and to advocate for a Whole and Sovereign Israel.
January 22 – February 2, 2026

The Essential Link – The Story of Wilfrid Israel

2017 | 71 minutes | Directed by Yonatan Nir. Wilfrid Israel, the owner of Berlin’s largest department store and a member of one of Germany’s most prominent Jewish families at the time of Hitler’s rise to power, was one of the great saviors of Jews during the Holocaust. He helped save thousands of Jewish children through the Kindertransport operation and secured escape for hundreds of his employees and their family members from Nazi Germany, yet little is known about his personal life and heroic endeavors. Why did his story remain untold? What was there to hide?

Register to unlock the film – available online for a limited time. Watch anytime, anywhere.

ONGOING Daily @ 10:00am EST

Briefing – War in Israel with Habithonistim/Israel Defense and Security Forum

Experts from Israel provide a 30-minute war update and analysis on the current situation in Israel, Monday to Thursday every week. Most of the speakers are senior military personnel. Topics range from operations and tactics in Gaza, to regional geopolitics, diplomacy, and the most pressing issues impacting Israel’s national security. With host Moshe Davis, IDSF Director of International Operations. Contact moshe@idsf.org.il for more details.

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In response to a terrible antisemitic petition introduced by NDP MP Heather MacPherson, CAEF initiated this petition introduced by Conservative MP Roman Baber, that addresses human rights that must include Jews. Heather MacPherson wants to target people who have served in the IDF or other defense positions in Israel, people who support and defend the Jewish homeland. The CAEF/Baber petition points out this is discriminatory.

Please read, sign and share.

e-7069 (Foreign affairs)

Initiated by R. Michael Teper from Toronto, Ontario

Petition to the Government of Canada

Whereas:

  • The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of personal characteristics that include race, national or ethnic origin, and religion;
  • House of Commons petition e-6783 introduced January 7, 2026 calls upon the Government of Canada to „(a) initiate investigations under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act into Canadian citizens and residents who served in the Israel Defence Forces, and if warranted, lay charges or refer to international courts; (b) direct the Canada Border Services Agency to screen Canadian citizens/residents returning from Israel for foreign military service; (c) investigate the HESEG Foundation for violations of section 11(1) of Canada’s Foreign Enlistment Act; and (d) issue warnings that Canadians serving/volunteering with the IDF may face criminal liability under Canadian law”; and
  • The implementation of the requests set out in petition e-6783 would have the necessary effect of subjecting Jewish Canadians and Canadians of Israeli origin to discriminatory treatment contrary to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

We, the undersigned, citizens or permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to

  1. Reject petition e-6783 in its entirety;
  2. Declare that Canadians will not be subject to discriminatory treatment or practices by reason only of prior service in the Israel Defense Forces or other national service in Israel, and/or travel to or from Israel, and instruct the Canada Border Services Agency accordingly; and
  3. Declare that Canadian charities engaging in activities in Israel in compliance with Canadian revenue laws will not be subject to discriminatory treatment and instruct all law enforcement agencies of the Government of Canada, including the Canada Revenue Agency, accordingly.

Tikvah Senior Fellow Ruth Wisse to Deliver the 52nd NEH Jefferson Lecture
Dear Friends,

We are delighted to share that Tikvah’s beloved teacher and distinguished senior fellow Dr. Ruth R. Wisse has been selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities to deliver the 52nd Jefferson Lecture, the most prestigious honor the federal government bestows for exceptional achievement in the humanities.

The Jefferson Lecture recognizes individuals whose scholarship and intellectual influence have shaped the public understanding of culture, history, and ideas. Previous honorees have included Leon Kass, Harvey Mansfield, Donald Kagan, David McCullough, James McPherson, Robert Conquest, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Bernard Lewis, Robert Nisbet, Edward Shils, and Saul Bellow.

Professor Wisse’s lecture will be titled „A Message from the ‘Blue and White’ in the ‘Red, White, and Blue,'” and will be presented on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Her remarks will explore how Jewish culture and ideas have shaped—and been shaped by—the founding and flourishing of the United States. Professor Wisse will further examine the lessons that 2,500 years of Jewish experience offer for the next era of American history. You can learn more about her upcoming address here.

The Tikvah community is full of students of all ages who have been shaped by Professor Wisse’s wisdom and insights. I am one of them.

Her teaching illuminates the deep political and moral wisdom of the modern Jewish literary canon, and helps us see more clearly the unique challenges we face as Jews living in liberal societies—called to contribute to our own community’s protection, and also to the flourishing of the United States.

We invite you to join us in celebrating this extraordinary honor for Professor Wisse. And we thank you for the friendship and support that allows our scholars to shape the national conversation about American civic life.

With best wishes,

Jonathan Silver
Senior Vice President & Chief Programming Officer
Warren R. Stern Senior Fellow of Jewish Civilization

The Ghetto Fighters’ House Invites You to a New series:
The Ghetto Fighters’ House Invites You to a New series:
Jews in the Soviet Union: A Complex Narrative
Join us for the third and final program:
The First Million: 
When the Murderer Comes to the House of the Victims
Sunday, March 23, 2025
 
Opening Remarks:
Tamara Vershitskaya
Founder of the Jewish Resistance Museum in Novogrudok’
Jewish Heritage Specialist 
The Together Plan
Guest speaker:
Boris Maftsir
The Hidden Holocaust in the Soviet Union
The German invasion of the Soviet Union, known as Operation Barbarossa, began on June 22, 1941, and led to the genocidal phase of the „Final Solution of the Jewish Question”. Immediately after the German army occupied a certain area, ‘special task forces’ (Einsatzgruppen), subordinate to the security police, entered this region. Orders issued after the invasion, including the infamous ‘Commissar Order’ (Kommissarbefehl), issued by the German army and security forces, stipulated that Nazi Germany would persecute Soviet Jews, the only ethnic group mentioned in these orders, along with other enemies of the Reich.  These Jews were exterminated before the Wannsee Conference, held on January 20, 1942, which extended the implementation of the „Final Solution” policy to the rest of Europe in 1942.
In the third and final program, Boris Maftsir, world renowned filmmaker, will be giving a lecture on his documentary film project – The First Million: The Hidden Holocaust in the Soviet Union.  Maftsir will discuss how the Holocaust in this region was erased from public memory. He will also share with the audience new discoveries about the mass murders in Lithuania.
In remembrance of these innocent victims, Maftsir will incorporate video clips from his documentary project SEARCHING FOR THE UNKNOWN HOLOCAUST. Through this project, he hopes to educate and raise awareness about atrocities committed during this dark period in history.
You can learn more about this project and view the documentary films here

In Recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Online Events This Month
The Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum invites you to two special online events in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026
Voices from the Maghreb: The Jews of North Africa During the Holocaust
Tuesday, January 20, at 1:00 PM EST
This interactive session explores the often-overlooked history of approximately 400,000 Jews in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya during World War II, examining anti-Jewish laws, forced labor, and deportation policies, engaging with personal testimonies and archival photographs, and highlighting how North African Jewish experiences expand and challenge Europe-centered Holocaust narratives.
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Virtual Tour: The Hall of Camps – In Search for Humanity
Thursday, January 22, at 1:00 PM EST
The Hall of Camps is one of the museum’s most powerful exhibitions, depicting the systematic annihilation of Europe’s Jews. Through moving testimonies and striking artifacts – among them a detailed model of the Treblinka camp built by one of its few survivors – it confronts visitors with both the horror and resilience of the human spirit.
Throughout this interactive tour, participants will engage with narratives of resilience, courage, and strength of character, highlighting the enduring capacity of the human spirit to sustain hope even in the darkest moments.
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Join us and reflect on the lessons that continue to shape our shared moral responsibility: