“Optimism is warranted,” remarked one of Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s advisors on Wednesday after a sleepless night following the U.S. election results. Not long after, even before major U.S. networks announced Trump’s win, Netanyahu was already one of the first leaders to extend his congratulations to the president-elect.
It’s clear that Netanyahu pinned his hopes on Trump’s victory. Although there has been tension and some unfavorable comments from Trump about him, Netanyahu sees this outcome as ideal. He believes Trump and his influential allies align with Israel’s interests. After a rocky relationship with the previous Democratic administration, which he feels was antagonistic toward him, Netanyahu is certain that Trump is the preferable choice for Israel.

MSDNC has no idea how bad inflation is…

During Thursday’s edition of Morning Joe, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough was shocked to learn that the price of butter is as high as $7 in some places.

Children in Australia under the age of 16 will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, with firms involved required to enforce the new regulations or face potential fines.
“Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Albanese told reporters in Canberra on Thursday, pledging to introduce legislation later this month. “The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access. The onus won’t be on parents or young people. There’ll be no penalties for users.”

In Amsterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have faced a series of violent attacks following Thursday evening’s soccer game between Maccabi and Ajax.
On Monday, the Spanish publication AS reported that a pro-Palestinian group was planning a demonstration outside the stadium, intending to target the Israeli team and its supporters. By Tuesday, it was further reported that Mossad agents would be accompanying Maccabi’s standard security team to enhance protection for the fans and players.
Earlier on Thursday, NL Times stated that a number of individuals had been detained due to unrest in the area. However, Amsterdam police have yet to clarify if those arrested were soccer fans or activists from the pro-Palestinian protests.

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley breaks down the future of lawfare against President-elect Donald Trump on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
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