Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s office has announced that representatives from Israel and Hamas have finalized an agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages during negotiations held in Doha.
According to a statement from the prime minister’s office, Netanyahu has scheduled a security cabinet meeting for Friday to conduct a vote on the agreement. However, the broader cabinet discussion will not occur until Motzoei Shabbos. A spokesperson for Netanyahu clarified that opponents of the arrangement are entitled to a 24-hour window to file petitions with the High Court of Justice. Holding the full cabinet meeting earlier, such as on Friday afternoon, would prevent shomrei Shabbos members from having sufficient time to submit their petitions.

President-elect Donald Trump is slated to have one of the coldest Inauguration Days in 40 years, according to CNN. The outlet reports that when Trump swears-in on Jan. 20 at noon, the temperature is expected to be in the low-20s (around 20 degrees below normal) with winds reaching 10 to 20 mph. Although rain and snow are expected to pour the day prior, Inauguration Day is looking clear, though wind gusts up to 30 mph will make for freezing conditions.

This week’s icy conditions will give way to a short-lived break with milder weather over the weekend, but another wave of bitter cold is expected next week, following a winter storm projected for Sunday, according to AccuWeather.
A polar vortex is predicted to unleash freezing temperatures stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast in the coming days. Although New York City is expected to enjoy highs in the 40s on Friday and Shabbos, the mercury is forecasted to drop to 26 on Monday, plunging even further into the teens by Tuesday.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses the Biden administration’s role in the Israel-Hamas war during an appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’
WATCH:

Dozens of fire trucks, crucial for battling the intense wildfires ravaging areas like Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu, were spotted sitting idle in a city repair facility located in downtown Los Angeles, as shown in photographs obtained by The NY Post.
The firefighting vehicles, essential for emergency response, remained parked at the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Supply and Maintenance on Wednesday, awaiting repairs.
Debate over these inactive trucks has grown, especially in light of recent news about the LAFD budget being reduced by $17 million under Mayor Karen Bass’s administration.

Ben Shapiro, co-founder of the Daily Wire, shared his thoughts with Arutz Sheva regarding the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release hostages and cease hostilities, the influence of President-elect Donald Trump in facilitating the deal, and the musical “We Will Rise” that he created alongside his father.

SpaceX carried out the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, describing it as “the most capable” Starship to date and the only one designed to be completely reusable.
The event brought mixed outcomes for the company. While SpaceX successfully recovered the first-stage booster after its return to Earth, communication with the Starship was lost as it ascended into space.
Standing over 400 feet tall and powered by 33 Raptor engines, the rocket lifted off smoothly at 4:37 p.m. CT from the Starbase launch facility near Brownsville, Texas.
However, just minutes into the flight, ground control announced during a live broadcast that contact with the Starship had been lost.

President-elect Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas must be completed prior to his inauguration on Monday, emphasizing the critical role he played in the negotiation process.
“We changed the course of it, and we changed it fast, and frankly, it better be done before I take the oath of office,” Trump remarked during a podcast conversation with Dan Bongino.
He further asserted that “we shook hands, and we signed certain documents, but it better be done.” According to reports, the ceasefire is slated to commence on Sunday.
Trump criticized President Joe Biden for his lack of involvement in achieving the agreement.
“I’m not looking for credit. I want to get these people out,” he stated. “We’ve got to get them out.”

Representatives from Israel, Hamas, the United States, and Qatar formalized the agreement regarding the hostages during a signing ceremony held early Friday morning in Doha.
On Thursday evening, a diplomatic insider revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains determined to settle every aspect of the hostage agreement before presenting it to both the Security Cabinet and the full Cabinet for a vote.

Melania Trump has accused the Obamas of attempting to undermine her husband, Donald Trump, during his first term in office.
In a pointed remark, the incoming first lady expressed greater confidence in her husband’s upcoming second term, now that former President Barack Obama will not be present to complicate matters.
Reflecting on her husband’s initial swearing-in in 2017, she told “Fox & Friends,” “The first time was challenging, we didn’t have much of the information.”
She added, “The information was withheld from us by the previous administration,” referring to Obama. This comment came as his wife, Michelle Obama, made headlines by announcing she would not attend Trump’s second inauguration on Monday.