Israel/Middle East Brief
Judea and Samaria residents ‘euphoric’ over Trump victory
Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday night’s election was cheered across much of Judea and Samaria, as local leaders and residents assess his presence in the White House will enable Jewish sovereignty over the land.
Ben Gvir praises Trump victory, says time for sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, death penalty for terrorists
Israel’s Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s firing of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and welcomed the seeming reelection of President Trump in the U.S. elections, said “this is the time for sovereignty, this is the time for complete victory.”
Ultra-nationalist Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich celebrate the former US president’s comebackhttps://t.co/J0ez9yozmJ
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) November 6, 2024
Hamas official says Trump will be tested on claim about stopping war
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said on Wednesday that Donald Trump will be tested on his statements that he can stop the war within hours as U.S. president.
WATCH: Ben Shapiro jokes his and Trump’s visit to Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave was ‘election turning point’
Hezbollah rocket barrage targets central Israel, one impacted inside Ben Gurion Airport’s perimeter fence
For the first time since Oct. 8, 2023, a Hezbollah rocket which targeted Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport impacted inside its perimeter fence, although it struck open ground and did not cause any injuries.
While Americans celebrate, Hezbollah fired a massive barrage of missiles at central Israel including at Ben Gurion Airport.
You won your war. Now we must carry on with ours.
That rocket that hit a car is yet another miracle that nobody was hurt. pic.twitter.com/ahm2ym7oaL
— Cheryl E ️ (@CherylWroteIt) November 6, 2024
Israel’s opposition leaders decry Gallant sacking as ‘act of insanity’
Standing alongside National Unity chairman Benny Gantz, Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman and The Democrats head Yair Golan at a Knesset press conference, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said Gallant’s dismissal was an “act of insanity by an incompetent prime minister.”
Report: Biden administration expresses ‘surprise’ at Gallant ouster
American officials say the Biden administration is ‘concerned’ by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to replace his defense minister, speculating that the premier used the election as an opportunity to remove a figure considered more moderate by the White House.
Iran claims readiness if either U.S., Israel carry out preemptive strike
Tehran, fearing it has been put on notice after Donald Trump’s seemingly sweeping victory in the U.S. presidential election, said it is ready for confrontation with Israel, and does not rule out a preemptive strike either by the United States – presumably as one of Joe Biden’s last official acts – or Israel.
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