Likud MK Sasson Guetta harshly attacked members of the opposition and coalition who opposed the daycare law in a speech from the Knesset plenum on Wednesday. UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler’s daycare bill, which bases daycare subsidies solely on the employment status of the mother, was removed from the Knesset agenda this week after it became clear that there wasn’t a majority to pass it due to the opposition of both members of the opposition and the coalition, including members of the Likud. Guetta said: “What’s with you?! Have you lost all sense of shame?! For a like on Twitter and cheers from the leftist media, you’re willing to trample entire families?!” “Do you know what is most infuriating? You don’t even understand what you’re talking about.

The IDF cleared for publication on Thursday morning that an IDF soldier was killed in the Hezbollah rocket attack on the Upper Galil on Wednesday afternoon. He was identified as Sgt. Ariel Sosnov, H’yd, 20, from Jerusalem, a soldier in the 605th Combat Engineering Battalion. He was killed during the barrage on the border moshav of Avivim. Three other soldiers were lightly injured in the attack. Sosnov’s death raises the number of soldiers killed in battle with Hezbollah to 62 and the number of soldiers killed since October 7 to 781. The IDF added that a soldier in the 90th Nachshon Battalion of the Kfir Brigade was seriously wounded in battle in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

According to the final tally, Trump won 312 electoral votes to Harris’s 226 in Tuesday’s presidential election, comfortably surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed to claim victory. Trump also led the popular vote with over 72.9 million votes, compared to Harris’s 68.2 million votes. The election map shows Trump sweeping much of the country, particularly across the South, Midwest, and key battleground states. This includes crucial wins in states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia, which were pivotal in solidifying his lead. Harris managed to secure traditional Democratic strongholds, including California, New York, and much of the Northeast, but it was not enough to counter Trump’s broader base of support.

President Biden said selecting Vice President Kamala Harris was one of his best decisions and represents the best of America. In his first remarks after her election loss to President-elect Trump, Biden said Harris ran a “historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans.” “As I’ve said before, selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made when I became the nominee for president in 2020. It was the best decision I made,” he said. “Her story represents the best of America’s story.

Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory, a senior Harris aide said. The aide said Harris discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power with Trump ahead of her planned concession speech Wednesday afternoon. Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a concession speech Wednesday at 4 p.m., her office announced. Harris will speak at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, where her supporters watched returns Tuesday night before being sent home after midnight as President-elect Donald Trump pulled ahead in battleground state results.

In a push to expand severely limited US-Israel travel options, Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is in talks with US regulators to allow Israir Airlines to launch direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York. If approved, Israir aims to start flights to Newark Airport as early as this winter, pending completion of complex regulatory and logistical arrangements. Israir plans to operate these flights through a “wet-lease” agreement, where a foreign carrier supplies the aircraft and crew, while Israir operates the flights under its own brand. However, multiple regulatory hurdles remain. Israir must secure clearances from US authorities and ensure compliance with Israel’s aviation regulations, which currently govern its ability to expand services.

Donald Trump clinched a sweeping victory over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris on Tuesday night, securing his return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. Against nearly all predictions of a nail-biting, down-to-the-wire race, Trump’s performance surged far beyond expectations, turning what was anticipated as a protracted vote-counting marathon into a decisive triumph. Trump’s win will make him only the second president in U.S. history to serve two non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland in the late 19th century. The Election Day build-up was intense, with analysts everywhere forecasting an extremely tight race that could be delayed for days by the counting of mail-in ballots.

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Yoav Gallant, who was fired as Israel’s Defense Minister today, addressed the reasons he believes led to his removal from office by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gallant revealed that his stance on three major issues likely contributed to his firing: the drafting of Charedim, the urgency of securing the return of hostages, and the importance of a state commission of inquiry to assess the events of October 7 and the ensuing war. Gallant underscored his support for drafting Charedim, arguing that the IDF draft goes beyond social concerns. “The issue isn’t only a social one, but is a topic central to our existence — the security of Israel and the nation that sits in Tzion,” he said, framing enlistment as essential to the nation’s safety.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from his position. Likuk member Yisrael Katz, who now serves as Foreign Minister, will serve as Defense Minister in place of Gallant. New Hope chairman Gideon Sa’ar will serve as Foreign Minister in place of Katz. Netanyahu released a video on Tuesday evening explaining his decision. The prime minister stated: “My supreme commitment as Prime Minister of Israel is to ensure Israel’s security and lead us to a complete victory. In the midst of a war, now more than ever, full trust is required between the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister.