President-elect Donald Trump took questions on several subjects Monday at Mar-a-Lago, speaking about the drone sightings that have been reported in several states, the vaccine views of his pick for HHS secretary and more. CBS News political director Fin Gómez had analysis of the press conference afterward.
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At the Democratic National Committee’s holiday celebration, President Joe Biden turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and assured her she wasn’t going anywhere.
Although critics might interpret this as a statement about Harris’ uncertain political future, Biden used the opportunity to highlight why he selected her as his vice-presidential partner four years ago.
“It’s also been an incredible honor to serve with someone of immense character as she demonstrated throughout her entire career — Kamala Harris,” Biden said during his speech at the event.

The judges in the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu accepted on Monday the premier’s request to postpone his testimony that was schedule to take place on the following day to Oct. 25, citing “rare circumstances” for their decision.
At the hearing, Netanyahu’s defense attorney asked to explain the reason for the delay behind closed doors.
The prosecution asked that the justification be submitted in writing, to which Netanyahu said, “To the best of my knowledge, [writing on] paper can’t explain to you the reasoning. We must do this behind closed doors.”
The prosecution’s representative Yonatan Tadmor objected, with Netanyahu telling him, “You are objecting to something you have no idea about.”

Air-raid sirens pealed in the greater Tel Aviv area on Monday afternoon after Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired a missile at the Jewish state from Yemen, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed.
“Following alerts that were activated a short time ago in central Israel, one missile that was launched from Yemeni territory was intercepted and shot down before it crossed into Israeli territory,” the IDF said.
Air-raid sirens were activated to warn civilians for the possibility of falling missile fragments following the interception, the army said.
The Magen David Adom emergency response group said it treated five people who were lightly injured while running for cover amid the attack. The injured were evacuated to a hospital for treatment, MDA added.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday denounced Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris as an antisemite, speaking a day after Israel announced the closure of its embassy due to Dublin’s hostile stances.
“Last night, the prime minister of Ireland, Simon Harris, the antisemite, said in an interview, ‘Ireland is not anti-Israel, but Ireland categorically opposes the starvation of children, and opposes categorically the killing of civilians,’” Sa’ar told reporters at a meeting of his New Hope Party.

A poll published by Channel 12 on Friday revealed that most Israelis are in favor of ending the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza if it would result in the release of all hostages held by Hamas. This comes as Israeli and American officials expressed optimism this week about an agreement nearing completion.
Although the current proposal does not include a full release of hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, the poll found that 72% of Israelis would support such an arrangement. Meanwhile, 15% were opposed to the idea, and 13% were unsure.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has consistently maintained that Israel would not accept Hamas’s primary condition of halting the war in Gaza as part of a deal.

Dr. Kasriel (Richard) Roberts, noted baal tzedakah and philanthropist from Lakewood, NJ, has shared a thought-provoking analysis on Twitter regarding unidentified drones being observed across the U.S., suggesting the phenomenon may not be entirely terrestrial in nature.
In a series of tweets documented by Matzav.com, Dr. Roberts provided his observations, backing his theories with both military logic and his own skepticism of government transparency.
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On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s proposal to invest NIS 40 million ($11 million) into a plan aimed at doubling the population of the Golan Heights.
Currently, the Israeli-controlled portion of the Golan Heights is home to around 50,000 residents, evenly divided between Jewish and Druze communities.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the allocated funds will be used to enhance education, promote renewable energy initiatives, establish a student village, and implement measures to attract new residents to the area.

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu announced that he spoke with US President-elect Donald Trump about the ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. According to Israeli sources, a potential deal could be finalized in under two weeks, although some issues remain unresolved.
Netanyahu stated that he and Trump had an in-depth discussion regarding “the efforts we are making to free our hostages,” but refrained from providing details. “We are working all the time, without rest, to bring our hostages home, the living and the fallen together,” he said. He emphasized, however, that “the less we talk about it, the better — that way, with God’s help, we will succeed.”

Michael Freilich, a chareidi lawmaker in Belgium’s parliament and a councilman in Antwerp, has been chosen to serve as the European Jewish Association’s (EJA) special diplomatic envoy for combating antisemitism and promoting Holocaust education.
The new role is designed to bolster efforts against antisemitism and foster meaningful dialogue between diverse cultural groups throughout Europe.
“This is a unique opportunity to implement concrete diplomatic solutions and protect Jewish life in Europe,” Freilich said upon receiving the appointment. “I look forward to achieving tangible results and strengthening the resilience of Jewish communities.”