Yesha Council head, Beit El mayor say now is the time to apply Israeli sovereignty to disputed territory, expand settlements, push to end Biden's sanctions on extremist settlers

Residents of Pico-Robertson, a Jewish enclave with split-down-the-middle politics, say it's a 'tough year for Jews to decide' how to vote amid war in Israel and rising antisemitism

While Tehran downplays impact of result, locals fear president-elect will increase US sanctions; 'our economy and social situation will surely get worse,' says Iranian student

Returning US president has encouraged Israel to achieve its goals in the post-October 7 war, but also demanded a quick end to fighting in Gaza; he vows to stop wars, not start them

Defense minister's removal was 'an act of insanity by an incompetent prime minister,' says Lapid, as Liberman says Netanyahu also preparing to fire attorney general

US president-elect says he believes in enforcing sanctions and then removing them, expected to ease clamps on Russian energy

Visibly emotional Gallant says Israel's security is his 'life's mission,' calls for probe into Oct. 7 failures; Katz named new defense minister, Sa'ar takes Foreign Ministry

GOP secures at least 51 seats out of Senate's 100; Republicans lead Democrats in Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Wisconsin; control of House still undetermined