Abbas to CIA chief:
Abbas to CIA chief: Urge Israeli occupation to stop its unilateral measures
PA chairman meets CIA director William Burns, takes advantage of meeting to attack Israel.
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EU exploring legal options to blacklist IRGC
Paris and Berlin voiced their support for the measure, officials tell The Financial Times.
New Jersey:
Man throws Molotov cocktail at New Jersey synagogue in arson attempt
Suspect lights and throws Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, then flees. No damage caused to the building.
Following weekend of terror:
Following weekend of terror: Macron speaks to Netanyahu, urges restraint
French President speaks to Prime Minister Netanyahu, stresses the need to avoid measures that will "feed the spiral of violence".
Nikki Haley:
Nikki Haley: Israel has a right to self-defense
Former US Ambassador to the UN in a show of support for Israel following weekend of terror.
McCarthy's bid to block Omar from House Foreign Affairs Committee hits snag
Several Republicans say they will not vote for House Speaker's proposal to block Rep. Omar from sitting on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
New York:
New York: 2017 Manhattan terrorist found guilty
Islamic extremist who killed eight people in 2017 truck rampage convicted of federal crimes and could face the death penalty.
Following Jenin operation:
After Jenin operation: Rocket barrage fired from Gaza, IDF attacks Hamas targets
Two rockets fired by Gaza terrorists intercepted by Iron Dome. IDF retaliates by striking Hamas sites.
Saudi Arabia blasts Israel over counterterrorism operation in Jenin
Saudi foreign ministry denounces Israeli "storming" of Jenin that led to "the fall of a number of victims".
State Department on Jenin:
State Department on Jenin: We condemn terrorist groups, all parties need to de-escalate
State Department spokesperson: We mourn the loss of innocent lives. Palestinians and Israelis equally deserve to live safely and securely.
Erdan on Jenin operation:
Erdan on Jenin operation: I expect int'l community to stand behind the Jewish people
Israel's Ambassador to the UN: Just today, we witnessed another example of Israel defending itself against terrorists.
Somalia:
ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation in Somalia
Bilal al-Sudani, an ISIS leader in Somalia, killed with about 10 of his associates in a US army operation.
Top US official:
Top US official: We believe it’s important for PA and Israel to security coordination
US Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs on Jenin raid: We are urging de-escalation. It doesn't make sense to go international fora.
24 hours after reinstatement:
24 hours after being reinstated: Holocaust denier Fuentes again suspended from Twitter
Fuentes made headlines recently following his dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
IAEA chief:
IAEA chief: Iran has amassed enough material for several nuclear weapons
Rafael Grossi says Iran has not yet built a nuclear weapon and the West should redouble efforts to stop it.
'No one can erase our existence'
Rep. Tlaib posts picture with PLO flag: No one can erase our existence
Michigan Congresswoman denounces Israeli "apartheid" on Twitter. Hikind: Try waving an Israeli flag in Jenin.
Germany:
Knife-wielding man kills two, injures seven on train in northern Germany
The attacker, who was arrested by police, described as a "stateless Palestinian". The motive of the attack is not yet known.
Two years later:
Two years later: Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts to be reinstated
Meta announces Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts will be reinstated with “new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.”
Suspected terror in Spain:
Suspected terror attack in Spain: One dead, at least four injured in stabbings in church
Authorities investigating the incident as act of terrorism. The attacker, who is believed to have used a machete or a sword, was arrested.
Australian minister:
Australian minister: Kanye West may not be suitable for a visa due to antisemitic remarks
Australia's Minister for Education says his country may deny controversial rapper a visa due to his recent antisemitic statements.
US lawmakers to UN:
US lawmakers to UN: Remove rapporteur who made antisemitic comments
Group of US lawmakers call for removal of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, after antisemitic posts of hers were uncovered.
US sanctions Lebanese economist over Hezbollah support
US Treasury announces sanctions against economist and money exchanger Hassan Moukalled due to financial activities in support of Hezbollah.
Classified documents discovered in Pence's home
Former VP's lawyer says small number of documents were inadvertently taken to his home in Indiana. Trump: Mike Pence is an innocent man.
White House:
White House: Search of Biden's home came after voluntary offer from his lawyers
White House says Friday's search of Biden's home was carried out after a "voluntary, proactive offer" by his personal lawyers.
Montreal:
Montreal Man found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews
Gabriel Sohier-Chaput found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews in articles he wrote for the Daily Stormer.
Pence:
Pence: US should never re-enter the Iran nuclear deal
Former Vice President says all negotiations with Iran should end, adds the Iran deal wouldn't prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Report:
Report: Trump to return to Twitter, leave his own Truth Social platform
Sources close to former President say he is preparing to return to Twitter and end exclusivity agreement with Truth Social.
Jordan urges continued funding for UN's 'Palestinian refugees' agency
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister stresses need to diversify funding sources for UNRWA.
Iran threatens 'reciprocal' measures if IRGC is blacklisted by the EU
Iran's Foreign Minister says his country will blacklist elements of EU countries if the IRGC is blacklisted by Europe.
Report:
Report: Biden to name Jeff Zients as his next chief of staff
Zients, who was born to a Jewish family, would replace Ron Klain, who is expected to step down in the coming weeks.
During raid in Syria:
US forces capture two ISIS members during air and ground raid in eastern Syria
The raid occurred on Saturday, according to Central Command spokesperson. Few other details made available.
Saudi Foreign Minister:
Saudi Foreign Minister: A Palestinian state is a precondition for ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister: True normalization and true stability will only come through giving the Palestinians a state.
Iran:
Iran: EU would be 'shooting itself in the foot' if it blacklists IRGC
Iran's Foreign Minister warns EU against blacklisting the IRGC following non-binding vote on the issue by the European Parliament.
Biden on classified documents:
Biden on classified documents: I think you’re going to find there’s nothing there
Biden says he is fully cooperating after classified documents and official records were found at his home and former office.
European Parliament votes in favor of IRGC blacklist
European Parliament calls on EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. The vote is non-binding.
Saudi Foreign Minister:
Saudi Foreign Minister: Israel should work seriously to resolve conflict with PA
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister hopes Israel's government will see that resolving the conflict would be in its interest.
Once again:
Once again: Russian FM causes uproar with Holocaust comparison
White House blasts Sergei Lavrov after he compared US approach to Russia with the Nazis’ effort to eradicate the Jewish people.
Trump seeks to have his Facebook account restored
Former President's campaign petitions Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to unblock his account which was blocked after Jan. 6 riots.
Blinken:
Blinken: I was surprised government documents were taken to Biden think tank
Secretary of State says he will cooperate fully if called for an interview by the special counsel probing Biden classified documents.
In South Carolina:
Trump to make first public campaign appearance in South Carolina
The event is scheduled for January 28 and will be attended by Senator Lindsey Graham and Governor Henry McMaster.