Around 150,000 Israelis have left the country over the past two and a half years. These are strong, talented people, the kind of people countries seek to import, not export. Ignoring the flight of human capital is a strategic choice, and it carries an irreversible price.
With the start of the new calendar year, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani formally assumed office as New York City mayor, following a private swearing-in ceremony held shortly after midnight US time. During his campaign, Mamdani expressed clear anti-Israel positions, some of which were viewed by segments of the Jewish community as outright antisemitic.
Donald Trump rang in 2026 at Mar-a-Lago with Melania Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for "peace on Earth" amid global New Year festivities. Meanwhile, millions gathered in Times Square and across the globe to welcome 2026 with fireworks and festivities.
Just 96 hours before the October 7 attack, he released an annual intelligence summary suggesting Hamas was strengthening only at a "moderate slope" and remained hampered by the loss of its tunnel network.
Iran unrest enters fourth night as students chant "Death to Khamenei." Demonstrators storm government buildings and release prisoners as the Rial's collapse triggers a nationwide uprising against the regime. In Kuhdasht, located in Lorestan province, a Basij member was killed – marking the first officially confirmed fatality from the regime’s ranks.
