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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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