Trump's return to the White House might put more pressure on Palestinians, perhaps going as far as allowing the annexation of large swaths of the West Bank. However, some are in no rush to jump to conclusions ahead of Trump's second term, even Gaza residents

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir requested from the courts to bar Raviv Drucker's report on Israel's Channel 13 from publishing texts, videos, or recordings from a 'confidential' WhatsApp group chat, which the minister says was acquired illegally and constitute a privacy violation

Settler chiefs who campaigned for Trump hope he'll revisit the spirit of his previous term, support an annexation of the West Bank and back the building of settlements in Gaza. Others admit he's unpredictable and have bad memories of his proposed 'deal of the century' with the Palestinians

Trump's record on Israel is more mixed than people tend to recall. This means praise and flattery are somewhat premature. Trump will put his own interests first, and they won't necessarily always be aligned with the expectations of Netanyahu's coalition

The law grants the interior minister authority to deport terrorists' family members if they knew of or failed to prevent the act. A five-year provision was also approved, allowing imprisonment for minors as young as 12 convicted of homicide in terrorist acts.