Yigal Carmon, co-founder and president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) is a longstanding expert on Middle East politics and history. He's been following President-elect Trump's rapid assembly of nominees for cabinet posts and ambassadors, especially observing their potential impact on policy Middle East policy.
Israel's war for survival continues on both of its northern and southern borders, and the Israel Defense Forces seem to be progressing on both fronts. In the south, hundreds of Hamas fighters have either surrendered or been eliminated in recent days. Given the progress, many are now considering what comes after the Gaza war ends.
During Wednesday's meeting between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, they agreed to work together to free the hostages held by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. The meeting came after an Israeli TV channel released remarkable video inside Gaza of Palestinian rage against Hamas.
Rabbi Raphael Shore is a Canadian-born Israeli filmmaker who has produced a powerful film called Tragic Awakening, documenting the roots of antisemitism – what he calls "the world's oldest hatred."
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Since its birth in 1948, Israel has not only faced existential threats and thrived, it has helped other countries in their time of need. A new book examines how the people of Israel have found ways to provide humanitarian aid and international development expertise around the world.
Much of the world is still reeling from the riot following an Amsterdam soccer match where Muslims attacked thousands of Israelis. After returning from The Netherlands, Israel's new foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, told journalists his country is battling a level of anti-Semitism not experienced since World War II. He also weighed in on prospects for a Lebanon ceasefire and the reining in of Hezbollah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has already spoken with President-elect Donald Trump three times since his election victory last Tuesday. Those conversations may determine what takes place next in the Middle East.
Many heroes from October seventh and the ongoing war are emergency aid workers. One group is called 'Angels in Orange' – United Hatzalah volunteers, who aim to arrive and provide medical aid within 90 seconds in an emergency situation.
A huge crowd of pro-Palestinian Muslims in Amsterdam attacked Israelis in the city after a soccer match. This, as President Trump declared Israel must have a decisive victory in the war that continues against the Jewish state, with attacks from Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shi'ites in Iraq.