"Liri is something special," Soussana said. "She is a force. I told her when she came back: 'I don't know if they would have killed me or not, as far as I'm concerned, you saved my life.'"

The two NGOs were a direct continuation of the 2015 outlawed Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement.

"That caravan contained an amount of explosives and some indication that those explosives might be used in some form of antisemitic attack," he told a news conference.

Civil society organizations warned that the ministry’s preparation were insufficient and would leave civilians in limbo.

According to information presented to mediators of the deal, five Thai citizens are also expected to be released by Hamas.

Before being abducted to Gaza, Berger was known as a talented violinist who loved to travel. She also volunteered with children with disabilities.

Columbia University is reportedly the main focus of the legislation, following numerous instances of antisemitic and anti-Israel activity on its campus.

Iran is downplaying too much optimism but it is also hinting that it wants outreach from Washington.