Trump Appoints Jewish Billionaire Philanthropist Howard Lutnick Commerce Secretary

In announcing Howard Lutnick as his pick, Trump highlighted the billionaire financier's integral role in shaping his administration’s economic policies.

Trump’s In-Law Massad Boulos May Replace Amos Hochstein as Envoy to Lebanon

It was a remark attributed to Boulos by Al-Jadeed TV that sparked the most intrigue: the suggestion that he would personally lead US efforts to mediate the Israel–Lebanon crisis once Trump returned to office.

‘Reinforcements on the Way,’ Next Senate Leader Tells Israel

The Republican-led legislature will "have our allies' back," vowed John Thune, who chided Democrats for "struggling" to support Israel.

Trump’s Appointments Will Make Greater Israel Great Again

It’s difficult to say whether Ukraine or the “Palestinians” would suffer more from Trump’s re-election.

New York’s Lee Zeldin Tapped to be Trump’s Environment Czar

Although his nomination must be approved by the Senate, Zeldin's appointment is unlikely to be rejected.

Former IDF Soldier Makes History as First Long Island GOP Legislator in 50 Years

Daniel Norber will represent the section of Nassau County bordering Queens, which has a large Jewish population.

Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Said 2-State Solution Was ‘Effectively Dead’

He said his visit to Israel as a journalist “reaffirmed the ties the Jewish people have with this land.”

Netanyahu Point Man Ron Dermer Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Israel’s strategic affairs minister discussed with the US president-elect Jerusalem's plans in Lebanon and Gaza, Iran and Israeli-Saudi normalization.

Trump Warns Universities: End Antisemitism or Lose Accreditation

“We will not subsidize the creation of terrorist sympathizers and we're not going to do it certainly on American soil; we're not going to do it anywhere."

Marco Rubio Replaces Antony Blinken at State – Phew

What we’d like to see is a new secretary of state who does not abuse his country’s greatest ally in the Middle East.

Trump’s Son Tells President Zelenskyy He’s About to Lose his ‘Allowance’

Throughout the campaign, the President-elect frequently asserted—without detailing any specific plans—that he would swiftly bring an end to the war in Ukraine.

White House Preparing for Surge in Immigration Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

There are close to 11 million people estimated to be in the US illegally.

Gaza Arabs: ‘Trump Save Us, We Are Finished’

"We urge Trump to learn from Biden's mistakes," Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters.

Trump’s Lebanese In-Law Befriended Hezbollah Presidential Candidate

Trump is already being influenced by Boulos when it comes to US-Israel relations.

Trump 2.0: Pompeo, Friedman Among Floated Appointees

The former president sees loyalty as a key criterion as he considers a mix of familiar faces and new allies for top positions.

NY Jews Voted Trump, Not So Much in the Rest of the Country

46% of NY Jews voted for Trump, but only 21% of U.S. Jews did so in the rest of the country.

Iranian Rial Reportedly at Historic Low, as Trump Wins US Election

"Speaks for itself," wrote Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran.

Dubbed ‘Fascist’ by Detractors, Trump Wants Peace in the Middle East, Ukraine

A second Trump term could lead to strong security support for Israel, a tough stance against Iran, and a push to expand normalization agreements with additional Arab countries.

Fox News: Trump Wins with 277 Electors, Republicans Take Senate and House

Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he expected the conflict in Gaza to be resolved by the time he takes office in January.

50 Orthodox Rabbis Endorse Trump

One day after the Harris campaign announced that 33 “Orthodox rabbis” had endorsed her candidacy, more than 50 Orthodox rabbis signed the following letter, firmly backing President Trump.

Trump Plans to End Lebanon War Before His Inauguration

Trump's campaign on Friday arrived in Dearborn, Michigan, the largest Arab-majority city in the US.

‘As President, I Will Do Everything in My Power to End the War in...

The U.S. vice president said at a Michigan campaign event that it's been a hard year "given the scale of death and destruction in Gaza and given the civilian casualties and displacement in Lebanon."

Jews, Arabs, Other Minorities to Decide Tuesday’s Presidential Race

In Georgia, Jews and Arabs represent about 1% of the electorate each.

Jewish Republican Says She is Running Against ‘Hamas Squad Member’ in Hawaii State House

Hawaii "anti-settler colonialism activists" have "adopted anti-Zionism-antisemitism, which, to them, is a logical progression,'" Corinne Solomon told JNS.

Satmar Rebbe Urges Chassidim to Vote for Trump

The other Satmar Rebbe, Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum, the chief rabbi of the Williamsburg congregation, is also expected to endorse Trump.

Harris Owes Holocaust Victims an Apology for Comparing Trump to Hitler, Survivor Says

Jerry Wartski, 94, who survived Auschwitz said in a Trump add that "I know more about Hitler than Kamala will ever know in 1,000 lifetimes."

Trump: Bibi Is Winning Because He’s Not Paying Attention to Biden; Kamala Believes Israel...

Netanyahu’s office confirmed that he spoke to Trump over the weekend, after a Hezbollah drone attack on his home in Caesarea. 

Kontorovich in the WSJ: Trump Should Fire UNIFIL

“Now that Israel has finally moved into Lebanon to clear out Hezbollah, UNIFIL is getting in the way—knowingly providing the terrorist group cover,” according to Kontorovich.

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