Jerusalem Post

Newly elected Michigan senator Abdul El-Sayed found common ground with Trump on ending Israel's military aid, but pushed for a complete ban on weapons sales.

"This is the closest we have come to actually finding something that can get signed into law, and I'm not going to wait," Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico said.

In past decades, Iranian officials have publicly endorsed the fatwa issued by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons.

Zelensky said he hoped the changes that would follow Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress next year would benefit Kyiv.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan expressed interest in succeeding Johnson, outlining plans in letters to colleagues.

Can we keep some kind of security zones in Gaza and Lebanon for some period of years beyond the years we have already kept them? Very likely. As large as we currently have? No way.

The gathering is set to include two defining ceremonial milestones: the signing of the founding document and a formal reception at the President's Residence.

According to Kikar Hashabbat, the council holds the position that Deri "is not permitted to resign from the leadership of Shas."

Parties pledge to begin coalition negotiations immediately, replace Knesset speaker next week • Bennett says bloc must act urgently to replace Netanyahu's government

From Serbia and Brazil to Israel and the US, four elections in 10 days have weakened Israel's diplomatic position, threatened key alliances, and raised questions about its political future.

American military assistance is not some generous Christmas present that Israel can politely decline. It is a central pillar of Israel's national security and military planning.

Political leadership is not just about winning elections or defending principles. It is about building relationships, earning trust, and standing with people long after the campaign is over.

Both Trump himself and Vice President JD Vance cited the war with Iran as one of the primary reasons behind the Republicans' losses.

Hanson expects Trump to rely on executive orders domestically and retain considerable freedom abroad, while predicting that Democrats would block judicial and Cabinet nominations.