Daily Archives: January 20, 2025
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, becoming just the second man in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms in the nation’s highest office.
Trump’s family, prospective...
Jewish groups congratulate Trump, look forward to working with him
Several American Jewish groups congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on his inauguration on Monday and stated that they look forward to working with him on a variety of issues,...
Smotrich to temporarily resign amid Netanyahu’s coalition reshuffle
The resignation of the Otzma Yehudit Party from Israel's governing coalition on Sunday in the wake of the hostage-terrorist exchange deal struck with Hamas has created a political domino effect that will see the...
Jewish population of Judea and Samaria up 12,000 in 2024
The Jewish population of Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley grew by 12,297 in 2024, according to a report published over the weekend by the Yesha Council umbrella group of Jewish communities.
As of Jan....
Fragile smiles: Hamas ceasefire and the shadow of war
In the realm of cinema, where the boundaries between good and evil are sharply drawn and the villains are unmistakably monstrous, one might imagine a collision as stark and tragic as the one currently...
Freed hostages reunited with families after 471 days in Gaza
Released hostages Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen were reunited with their families at Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center in Ramat Gan on Sunday night after 471 in Hamas captivity in the Gaza...
The Art of the (hopefully not all bad hostage) Deal
On Sunday, Israel and Hamas entered into a temporary ceasefire, 470 days after the horrific Oct. 7 massacre in which Hamas murdered some 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped over 250 and injured thousands more. A bitter 15-month...
Hamas will never rule Gaza, vows US national security advisor designate
Hamas will “never govern Gaza,” President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday, ahead of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire between the terrorist group and Israel.
“That is completely unacceptable," Waltz said during...
Israeli firefighters welcomed to Los Angeles
U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) on Saturday welcomed an Israeli firefighting team that had arrived in Los Angeles to help battle the fires that have ravaged the city.
"Great to welcome brave Israeli firefighters to...