Below is an excerpt from the September 26th State Department briefing.
QUESTION: A couple just very quick ones, just very quick.
MR TONER: Please, and then I’ll get back to you and we’ll end it on Israel, I promise.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2016/09/262445.htm#MIDDLEEASTPEACEPROCESS
When I read Mr. Toner's statement, I was reminded of the phrase acharon acharon chaviv.
"ViShav Hashem Elokecha Es Shvuscha ViRechamecha Vishav Vikibetzcha Mikal HoAmim" - "Then Hashem WILL RETURN your captivity and have mercy upon you, and he WILL RETURN and gather you from your exile among the nations." Why does the Pasuk say that Hashem "WILL RETURN" those in captivity twice? Meshech Chochmah answers, that there will be two shifts of people who are returning from exile. The first group will be those who were yearning for the holiness of Eretz Yisroel all the years in Galus. They will be the first to return. The second group will be the ones who became comfortable in the Galus. They did not miss the Kedusha of Eretz Yisroel, and will only return at a later time.
http://www.thejewisheye.com/rev_pnitzavim.html
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