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Zechariah 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
Biblical Year 5786
January 3, 2026
US captures Venezuelan first couple
US President Donald Trump praises operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores, claiming operation was carried out in conjunction with US law enforcement.
Retrieved January 3, 2026, from Israel News | Israel National News
Death Toll Reaches at Least 10 in Iran Protest Violence
Violence surrounding protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy killed two other people, authorities said Saturday, raising the death toll in the demonstrations to at least 10 as they showed no signs of stopping.
Retrieved January 3, 2026, from Death Toll Reaches at Least 10 in Iran Protest Violence | Newsmax.com
Iran Warns: US Will Pay for Intervention in Protests
Iran's Foreign Ministry warned Friday that the U.S. will bear "full responsibility for the consequences" of any intervention in ongoing protests in the country after President Donald Trump's threat to "come to the rescue" if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom."
Retrieved January 3, 2026, from Iran Warns: US Will Pay for Intervention in Protests | Newsmax.com
January 2, 2026
Mamdani scraps Adams’ Israel‑related orders, keeps antisemitism office
Newly sworn-in NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes all Adams orders issued after his indictment, including the IHRA definition and an anti‑boycott rule, while pledging continued support for the city’s antisemitism office.
Retrieved January 2, 2026, from Israel News | Israel National News
Saudi Arabia sets new execution record with 356 deaths in 2025
Saudi Arabia executed 356 people in 2025, a new record driven by its “war on drugs.” Rights groups warn the surge contradicts the kingdom’s reform narrative and disproportionately affects foreigners.
Retrieved January 2, 2026, from Saudi Arabia sets new execution record with 356 deaths in 2025 | Israel National News
December 31, 2025
Rain, snow, and flood risk: Severe winter storm starts tonight
A severe winter system is expected to begin tonight in the north and spread to the center. The peak will arrive on Thursday with up to 100mm of rain in the Gush Dan area and along the coast. A winter storm is expected to reach Israel tonight (Wednesday), bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow on Mount Hermon, and a risk of flooding and flash floods.
Retrieved December 31, 2025, from Israel News | Israel National News
Mamdani appoints terrorist defender to NY chief council
The incoming mayor of New York has announced the appointment of attorney Ramzi Kassem as New York's legal counsel. Kassem, born in Syria, previously defended an al-Qaeda terrorist.
Retrieved December 31, 2025, from Mamdani appoints terrorist defender to NY chief council | Israel National News
UN blasts Israel’s anti-UNRWA legislation as 'outrageous'
The UN warns Israel’s new law targeting UNRWA could deprive millions of Palestinian Arabs of vital services.
Retrieved December 31, 2025, from UN blasts Israel’s anti-UNRWA legislation as 'outrageous' | Israel National News