Donald Trump

Father of last living US hostage pins hopes on Trump

Adi Alexander, the father of Edan Alexander, tells the AP he is not willing to lay the blame for the failure to reach stage 2 of the hostage deal on the Israeli government.

After funding cut

Columbia bows to Trump, agrees to sweeping campus reforms

Columbia University agrees to comply with Trump’s demands for reforms in order to restore $400 million in federal funding that was revoked earlier this month over anti-Israel activity on campus.

Iran:

'We're carefully assessing Trump's letter'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says his country is assessing letter from Trump which urged Tehran to engage in negotiations for a new nuclear agreement: There is an opportunity behind every menace.

Mike Waltz:

'Hamas chose war, Israel has the right to defend'

Trump’s National Security Advisor expresses support for Israel’s renewed military campaign against Hamas: The ceasefire would have been extended if Hamas released all remaining hostages.

Trump signs order shutting down US Department of Education

US President signs executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the states.”

White House:

Trump 'fully supports' IDF actions in Gaza

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says current situation is "completely the fault of Hamas" and the US fully backs the resumption of IDF operation in Gaza this week.

Trump:

Backing Mahmoud Khalil 'not a great issue' for Democrats

US President accuses the opposing party of choosing to focus on issues the majority of Americans disagree with them on, including the campaign on behalf of campus anti-Israel protest leader.

State Department:

Trump committed to long-term resolution to Israel-Hamas conflict

State Department spokesman Tammy Bruce says Hamas is to blame for the deaths of Gazans in surprise Israeli strikes, notes Witkoff’s original bridge proposal remains an option should Hamas choose to accept it.

In executive order

Trump to order dismantling of Department of Education

US President to sign executive order aimed at initiating the process of dismantling the Department of Education, thus fulfilling a key promise from his campaign.

Report:

Trump gave Iran 2-month ultimatum for new nuclear deal

US President's recent letter to Iran's supreme leader reportedly included an ultimatum setting a deadline for it to reach a new nuclear deal.

Trump:

Houthis will be completely annihilated, even with Iran's help

The President called on Iran to stop sending supplies to the Houthi rebels in Yemen and said that Iranian support would only impede but not stop the Houthis' destruction.

Columbia University:

Former student denounces detention as ‘anti-Palestinian racism’

Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested over his involvement in campus protests against Israel at Columbia, accuses both the Trump and Biden administrations of “anti-Palestinian racism”.

Fulfills campaign promise

Trump releases JFK assassination files

National Archives website begins publishing documents related to 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. More than 80,000 documents expected to be made public.

New world leader joins Trump's social network

Prime Minister of India, Modi, joined Donald Trump's social network 'Truth Social' and has already accumulated tens of thousands of followers.

Trump ends Secret Service protection for Biden’s children

Trump announces he is immediately revoking the Secret Service protection details assigned to former President Joe Biden’s adult children: Hunter and Ashley Biden had an “excessive number of agents”.

Trump to declassify 80,000 pages of JFK assassination files

US President says he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, fulfilling a campaign promise to make the files public.

Iran slams US over ‘reckless’ threats

Iran writes to UN Security Council, condemns statements from Trump who said Iran will be held accountable for any attacks by the Houthis.

'Only a 1st step:'

Houthis threaten Israel again

Houthi rebels react to latest threat from Trump with more threats against Israel.

Trump:

'Iran will be held responsible for every shot fired by Houthis'

US President says Iran arms terrorists, including the Houthis, and will therefore suffer the consequences of attacks carried out by their proxies.

US strikes on Houthis:

Iran threatens 'decisive' response

IRGC commander Hossein Salami issues warning to the US following its strikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels: Iran will not wage war, but if anyone threatens, it will give appropriate, decisive and conclusive responses.

President Trump - Protector of the Jews

No President has befriended the Jews like President Trump. Jews worldwide have to thank him and pray for his success.

Did Putin make Steve Witkoff wait 8 hours?

Trump calls report Russian President humiliated his special envoy 'fake news,' says there was 'no wait whatsoever.'

'Decisive and powerful'

13 dead after US begins widescale attack in Yemen

US President Donald Trump announces attacks on Houthis in Yemen, says, 'Joe Biden’s response was pathetically weak, so the unrestrained Houthis just kept going.'

US declares South Africa ambassador persona non grata

US Secretary of State says South African Ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool 'is a race-baiting politician who hates America,' says he is no longer welcome in the US.

Antisemitism or anti-Semitism? And does it even matter?

Breaking with recent consensus, Trump makes ‘anti-Semitism’ hyphenated again.

Trump:

'I have a great relationship with Kim Jong Un'

Trump says he intends to reestablish contact with North Korea's leader, notes their "great relationship" from his first term in office.

PA spokesman:

'Trump disavowal of deportation of Gazans is encouraging'

Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman hopes for “the continuation of balanced statements from the American administration” to enable progress toward the Arab Peace Initiative.

Report:

Adam Boehler removed from Gaza hostage negotiatons

Sources in the Republican Party say that President Trump's envoy for hostages was removed from handling the issue of the hostages in Gaza after saying that Hamas were 'nice guys'.

Hamas welcomes Trump's statement on Gaza residents

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem welcomes Trump's statement that no one will be expelled from the Gaza Strip: Force Israel to implement all the terms of the ceasefire.

Backtrack or clarification?

Trump: 'Nobody's expelling any Palestinians'

During a meeting with the Prime Minister of Ireland, President Donald Trump was asked about his plan for the Gaza Strip, and insisted that no one will 'expel' Palestinian Arabs.

Iran says it received Trump's letter today from UAE

Iranian officials say the finally received the letter President Trump said last week he wrote to Khamenei as UAE officials delivered it to them today.

Prominent rabbis appeal to Trump:

'Include Azerbaijan in Abraham Accords'

Leading rabbis urge Trump to recognize Azerbaijan's decades of support for Israel by including it in the Abraham Accords and lifting Section 907 sanctions.

Iran’s President to Trump:

'No negotiations, do whatever the hell you want'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country will not negotiate with the United States under pressure, delivers a blunt message to Trump: Do whatever the hell you want.

Trump scraps 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

Trump's trade adviser confirms a planned 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum will not be implemented on Wednesday, but 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports will go ahead as scheduled.

Senior Trump advisor:

'I will hang the Samaria mezuzah in the White House'

Samaria Council head, Yossi Dagan, met with Paula White, senior advisor to President Donald Trump, who heads the Faith Office at the White House.

Trump compensates Elon Musk after stock crash

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will buy a Tesla car in support of the company's owner, Elon Musk, whose company stock has lost 45% since the beginning of the year.

White House gives Jewish-themed jibe to pro-Palestinian protester

The White House announced the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Arab graduate student, adding 'Shalom, Mahmoud.'

Trump reposts Arutz Sheva article on 'Trump's Lookout'

US President shares Arutz Sheva article on the renaming of 'Israel's Lookout' in Samaria in his honor on his Truth Social platform.

After backlash

Trump's envoy clarifies: Hamas are by definition bad people

Trump’s envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, issues clarification after coming under fire for justifying his secret talks with Hamas leaders: Hamas is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of innocent people. They are BY DEFINITION BAD people.

Fmr. Amb. Friedman:

Adam Boehler means well, but he should listen to his boss

Former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says that the deal that hostage envoy Adam Boehler presented to the media deviates from President Trump's binary option.

Adam Boehler:

'Hamas interested in disarming, not threatening Israel'

Special envoy for the hostage negotiations Adam Boehler claimed that Hamas is interested in ending the conflict in favor of a US-supervised truce.

Antitrust Expert:

Why the Trump administration is trying to break up Google

Professor David Gilo discusses the Trump administration's request to the court to dismantle Google for being too powerful in the search market.

Amid Gaza controversy

Trump's Scottish golf resort vandalized

Activists target Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, deface the property: "A direct response to the US administration’s stated intent to ethnically cleanse Gaza."

After Trump's funding cut

Columbia University signals willingness to cooperate

Columbia University president says the institution is ready to cooperate with the Trump administration after a major funding cut over campus antisemitism.

White House to Khamenei

'We hope Iran puts its people and best interests ahead of terror'

White House responds to Iran’s Supreme Leader who rejected Trump’s call for negotiations on the country’s nuclear program.

Trump Shocked:

'Wasn't anyone there kind? The hostages said no'

President Trump expressed his shock at the treatment of the hostages during an Oval Office press conference.

Trump:

'Something's going to happen with Iran very soon'

After revealing he had sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader, US President says something related to Iran is “going to happen very soon”.

Trump's surprising statement: 'I sent a letter to Khamenei'

US President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's leader, stressing a preference for a deal over military action. 'Iran can't have nukes.'

Trump on Hamas:

‘Somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher’

Trump asked whether the US and Israel could take military action against Hamas if the group doesn't release hostages: "You're going to find out. I put out a statement, it's sort of self-explanatory, I think, but somebody's going to have to get a lot rougher than they're getting."

Witkoff:

Trump said 'I've had enough' of Hamas's behavior

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters about the status of the hostage talks, states US citizen Edan Alexander's release is a top priority for the administration.

Trump suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada until April

US President agrees not to impose tariffs on Mexico after phone call with President Claudia Sheinbaum on the results of Mexico's recent efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl across the US-Mexico border.

Expert on Palestinians:

'We are close to resuming fighting'

Dr. Michael Milstein discusses the implications of Trump's recent statements concerning Hamas and the possible resumption of the war.

'He'll do it':

Rubio warns Trump is serious about his threat to Hamas

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Fox News: President Trump 'doesn’t say these things and not mean it, if he says he’s going to do something, he’ll do it - Hamas had better take that seriously.'

Hostages' families:

Death and destruction of Gaza - or the hostages released now

Tikva Forum for hostages' families calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seize opportunity offered by US President Donald Trump, set deadline for Hamas' release of all hostages at once, on a single bus. 'The ball is in your court.'

'It’s a miracle I’m alive'

Hostages tell Trump of captivity horrors

Watch: Eight freed hostages who met US President Donald Trump in the White House tell the President of some of the horrors they experienced during captivity.

'You were our hope'

Freed hostages thank Trump

US President meets a group of hostages who were recently released by Hamas. Naama Levy: “You were our hope when you were there, and now you're their hope.”

Trump warns Hamas:

'Release all the hostages now or it is over for you'

President Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas after meeting recently freed hostages: You can choose. Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you. This is your last warning!

Minister Katz:

US President's support is a strategic asset that we must maintain

Minister of Defense Israel Katz addressed the General Staff Forum on Wednesday in its first meeting after Eyal Zamir assumed the position of Chief of Staff.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump foreign aid freeze

Justices Roberts and Coney Barrett vote with liberal justices in upholding lower court order obliging government to unfreeze $2 billion in USAID funds.

US rejects Egyptian plan:

'Gaza not suitable for human living'

US rejects Egypt's proposal approved at the Arab League summit, clarifies that President Trump still stands behind his plan to relocate Gazans.