11/17 – www.israelhayom.com https://www.israelhayom.com israelhayom english website Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:56:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.israelhayom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-G_rTskDu_400x400-32x32.jpg 11/17 – www.israelhayom.com https://www.israelhayom.com 32 32 Security Council approves Trump's Gaza reconstruction blueprint https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/18/trump-gaza-peace-plan-un-security-council-approval/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/18/trump-gaza-peace-plan-un-security-council-approval/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:51:23 +0000 https://www.israelhayom.com/?p=1103187 President Donald Trump secured a major diplomatic victory Monday as the UN Security Council approved his Gaza peace plan by a 13-0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining. The resolution establishes an International Stabilization Force to demilitarize and govern Gaza, and creates a Board of Peace to oversee reconstruction after two years of war. Support from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan helped carry the vote despite concerns about Palestinian statehood language. The New York Times reported the vote provides legal UN mandate for postwar Gaza governance.

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A 13-0 UN Security Council vote Monday endorsed President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, granting legal international backing for transitioning from ceasefire to reconstruction in the war-damaged enclave, The New York Times noted. The outcome delivered substantial diplomatic success for the Trump administration after two years of American isolation at the United Nations over steadfast Israel support.

The approved American resolution authorizes an International Stabilization Force to enter, demilitarize and govern Gaza while establishing Trump's 20-point ceasefire framework and a "Board of Peace" for oversight, though membership remains unspecified, The New York Times reported. Russia and China abstained rather than vetoing after Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey and Pakistan backed the measure.

US Ambassador Mike Waltz called Gaza "hell on earth" before voting and described the resolution as "a lifeline," thanking Council members afterward for "joining us in charting a new course for Israelis, Palestinians and all the people in the region alike," according to The New York Times. Trump posted on Truth Social: "Congratulations to the World on the incredible Vote of the United Nations Security Council, just moments ago, acknowledging and endorsing the BOARD OF PEACE, which will be chaired by me, and include the most powerful and respected Leaders throughout the World," stating it "will lead to further Peace all over the World."

Implementation uncertainties persist with ongoing Israeli strikes in Gaza and West Bank violence outbreaks, The New York Times observed. Critical next steps include naming Board of Peace members and clarifying stabilization force command authority. The resolution indicates conditions "may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood" if Palestinian Authority reforms occur and Gaza reconstruction progresses.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz (L) speaks with his Israeli counterpart Danny Danon before the start of a UN Security Council meeting to vote on a US resolution on the Gaza peace plan at the UN Headquarters in New York City, November 17, 2025 (ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Algeria's UN Ambassador Amar Bendjama thanked Trump for personal engagement while emphasizing Palestinian state aspirations shouldn't be overlooked, declaring "Genuine peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved without justice, justice for the Palestinian people, who have waited for decades for the creation of their independent state," The New York Times stated. Multiple Council members including France, Guyana, Pakistan, Slovenia and Somalia expressed concerns about absent clear Palestinian statehood language but endorsed the proposal to support political momentum and enable humanitarian aid.

Confronting armed Hamas fighters throughout Gaza represents major International Stabilization Force challenges since the resolution assigns military infrastructure destruction and terrorist weapons decommissioning responsibilities, The New York Times noted. Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey and UAE remain wary of troop casualties turning Arab public opinion against involvement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Sunday "our opposition to a Palestinian state in any territory has not changed," while Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon declared Monday "The demilitarization of Hamas is a basic condition of the peace agreement. There will be no future in Gaza as long as Hamas possesses weapons."

Hamas terrorists carry grenade launchers at a funeral (REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)

Last week's negotiations produced multiple resolution revisions amid substantial pushback from European and other Council members demanding Palestinian statehood and Board of Peace clarity, The New York Times reported. Russian and Chinese objections late last week nearly derailed proceedings entirely, with Russia drafting a counter resolution demanding outright Palestinian statehood. Both nations explained post-vote their abstentions resulted from resolution ambiguity and unanswered American demands for details. Russia's UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya characterized Monday as "a sorrowful day for the Security Council," calling the resolution "yet another pig in a poke" and accusing Washington of passing it by "twisting the arms" of members.

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Nvidia earnings is AI's moment of truth https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/17/nvidia-earnings-jensen-huang-500-billion-chip-orders-2026/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/17/nvidia-earnings-jensen-huang-500-billion-chip-orders-2026/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:03:00 +0000 https://www.israelhayom.com/?p=1103167 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed in October that his company has secured $500 billion in chip orders spanning 2025 and 2026, signaling continued strong demand for AI infrastructure. The disclosure, made at the company's GTC conference in Washington, has prompted analysts to substantially raise their 2026 revenue projections, with Wolfe Research estimating data center sales could exceed prior forecasts by $60 billion. Wednesday's third-quarter earnings report will provide updated guidance. (

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This week represents one of the most pivotal earnings cycles of 2025, with 36 major companies scheduled to report results that will provide crucial insights into both the artificial intelligence boom and consumer health heading into the critical holiday shopping season. The week is dominated by high-stakes reports from technology giants, retail titans, and Chinese e-commerce players, all set against a backdrop where the broader S&P 500 has already delivered an impressive 13.1% earnings growth rate for Q3 2025 – nearly 60% above initial expectations. Investors will be watching closely for signs of whether the explosive growth in AI infrastructure spending and consumer resilience can continue, or whether warnings of moderation begin to surface.​

The undisputed headline of the week is Nvidia's Wednesday after-market earnings report, which has become the single most anticipated corporate announcement of Q3. The AI chipmaker, which recently made history by reaching a $5 trillion market cap, is expected to report revenue of $54.8 billion with 56% year-over-year growth, driven primarily by a staggering $500 billion order backlog for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 from hyperscalers seeking artificial intelligence accelerators. However, the company faces an unprecedented headwind: US export restrictions have effectively eliminated its market access in China, erasing what was once a 95% market share and representing an estimated annual revenue loss in the tens of billions. Wall Street remains bullish despite these geopolitical challenges, viewing the report as a validation of the AI revolution's ongoing momentum, though any signs of demand deceleration could trigger significant market volatility.​

Retail earnings take center stage with 11 major retailers reporting throughout the week, offering a comprehensive window into consumer spending patterns as the holiday season approaches. Home Depot and Lowe's report early in the week, and their results will reveal whether consumers remain willing to fund big-ticket home improvement projects despite elevated mortgage rates dampening housing turnover. More significantly, the week culminates with reports from Walmart and Target, which are two bellwether retailers whose results on Wednesday and Thursday will definitively signal whether consumers are genuinely healthy or merely masking weakness behind a bifurcated economy where higher-income households spend at 2.7% growth while lower-income groups lag at just 0.7%. The National Retail Federation is forecasting that holiday sales will exceed $1 trillion for the first time in history, growing 3.7-4.2% over 2024, but these retail earnings will either validate or challenge that optimistic outlook.​

Will the market turn green? (Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

Beyond retail, the technology sector features several significant reports beyond Nvidia, including Snowflake's cloud data platform results on Wednesday after-market, where investors will scrutinize whether the company's recent artificial intelligence partnerships with Nvidia are translating into accelerated customer adoption. Palo Alto Networks, Intuit, and Veeva Systems round out the software earnings wave, with all three reporting around Nvidia's results on Wednesday and Thursday. These companies collectively represent the infrastructure and application layer of the artificial intelligence boom, and their results will help investors determine whether the AI spending is truly multi-layered across chips, software, and services, or whether it remains concentrated in chip suppliers.​

Chinese technology and e-commerce companies dominate Monday and Tuesday, with PDD Holdings, Baidu, Trip.com, and later Alibaba providing crucial insights into consumer behavior in the world's second-largest economy. These reports come as Chinese tech firms navigate intense domestic competition, regulatory scrutiny, and ongoing US-China trade tensions, making their results particularly important for understanding global technology trends. Additionally, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers including XPeng, Li Auto, and NIO report this week, offering a window into the brutally competitive EV market where domestic manufacturers are racing to capture market share amid slowing overall demand.​

The earnings released this week will ultimately answer a fundamental question facing markets: Can the artificial intelligence boom sustain its explosive trajectory while consumers remain resilient enough to support the holiday shopping season and beyond? With profit margins at their highest levels since 2009 despite significant tariff pressures, companies have demonstrated remarkable pricing power. However, potential headwinds including geopolitical tensions, potential changes in trade policy, and questions about whether enterprises will sustain their unprecedented AI infrastructure spending could quickly shift the earnings momentum that has carried markets higher. The next five trading days will provide critical data points that will either confirm the bullish narrative underpinning current market valuations or suggest that caution may be warranted as 2025 winds down.

A half-trillion dollar chip order disclosure from Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang in October has prompted Wall Street analysts to significantly elevate their 2026 revenue expectations for the AI semiconductor leader. The statement at the company's Washington GTC conference revealed combined 2025-2026 bookings worth $500 billion, encompassing current Blackwell GPU sales, next year's Rubin chip deliveries and networking components. Wolfe Research analyst Chris Caso calculated the data suggested potential data center revenue exceeding prior calendar 2026 projections by $60 billion, noting, "NVDA's disclosures suggest clear upside to current consensus estimates."

NVIDIA CEO Jensen against the background of Haifa University. Israel will likely get a massive Nvidia center built soon, as the company searches for locations (AP Photo/Michel Euler;Moshe Shai)

Despite Huang's bullish disclosure, shares currently trade 5% beneath their October 28 levels, reflecting investor uncertainty about whether hyperscalers and AI laboratories are overcommitting capital to infrastructure. Wednesday's third-quarter results are expected by LSEG-surveyed analysts to deliver $54.9 billion in sales with $1.25 earnings per share, marking 56% year-over-year expansion. January quarter guidance projections stand at $61.44 billion. Any Huang commentary addressing the sales pipeline and 2026 outlook will face intense scrutiny given current analyst consensus of $286.7 billion in 2026 revenue.

Huang's customer base encompasses every major technology company worth multiple trillion dollars, with Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta all announcing elevated AI infrastructure capital expenditure during October earnings. Oppenheimer analyst Rick Schafer characterized the spending pattern as demonstrating "insatiable AI appetite." Major dealmaking marked the quarter, led by Nvidia's $10 billion OpenAI equity commitment in exchange for the startup purchasing 4 million to 5 million GPUs across multiple years. Additional investments included $5 billion in Intel and $1 billion in Nokia. Citi analyst Atif Malik identified the OpenAI arrangement as Wednesday's key investor focus, writing, "Although concerns around the mix of debt and circular financing around AI capex froth exist, we fundamentally see AI supply below demand."

Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO, now runs a company worth 5 trillion dollars, can buy 2 Canadas (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo; Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Nvidia commands more than 90% of the AI GPU market despite growing custom chip promotion from customers including Amazon's Tranium processors, Google's TPU chips, and forthcoming OpenAI semiconductors developed with Broadcom. Current projections exclude China sales following the H20 chip's export restrictions earlier this year, though Huang secured August licenses from President Donald Trump exchanging government receipt of 15% China revenue for export approval. Oppenheimer's Schafer estimates China represents potential annual revenue exceeding $50 billion. When CNBC inquired in late October about selling Blackwell-generation chips to China, Huang stated: "I hope so. But that's a decision for President Trump to make."

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Chayanne adds Vélez stadium show as sixth Buenos Aires date for 2026 tour https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/17/chayanne-buenos-aires-velez-stadium-concert-march-2026/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/17/chayanne-buenos-aires-velez-stadium-concert-march-2026/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:20:45 +0000 https://www.israelhayom.com/?p=1103147 Puerto Rican singer Chayanne announced a March 13, 2026 concert at Estadio Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, expanding his Argentine tour to six shows after unprecedented demand. Following sellout success for five Arena de Buenos Aires performances in February and March, the Bailemos Otra Vez Tour addition offers fans another opportunity to experience hits from the artist's 50-million-album career. Presale tickets become available November 18 through entradauno.com, according to La Viola.

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Unprecedented box office success for Chayanne's five scheduled Arena de Buenos Aires concerts has prompted the Puerto Rican vocalist to add a sixth Argentine capital appearance at Estadio Vélez Sarsfield on March 13, 2026, La Viola reported. The expansion forms part of his Bailemos Otra Vez Tour 2026, with presale tickets available Tuesday, November 18 at noon and general admission access opening Thursday, November 20 at noon via entradauno.com platform. Previously confirmed Buenos Aires performances occur February 24, 25 and March 1, 4, 7 at Arena venue, with an additional Córdoba stop March 11 at Estadio Instituto, according to La Viola.

The touring production features selections from Chayanne's newest album combined with signature recordings spanning his 40-year career – including "Un siglo sin ti," "Y tú te vas," "Provócame," and "Atado a tu amor" – alongside recent releases "Bailando bachata," "Como tú y yo," and "Te amo y punto," La Viola noted. His global sales exceeding 50 million albums position him among artists with most Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart-toppers across four decades. Classic tracks "Torero" and "Dejaría Todo" will appear in performance repertoire alongside contemporary material.

Puerto Rican singer Chayanne performs during his "Bailemos Otra Vez" tour in Mexico City, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel) AP

Discussing his Argentine fanbase in previous La Viola conversations, the performer reflected on tour memories: "Tengo muy lindos recuerdos de mis giras por la Argentina con el abrazo de la gente que baila y canta cada una de mis canciones." ("I have very beautiful memories of my tours in Argentina with the embrace of the people who dance and sing each one of my songs") He elaborated: "Se me hace muy simpático el acento de ustedes, las comidas, y agradezco todo el apoyo que me dieron a lo largo de mi carrera. Recuerdo que hice videos en la Argentina como 'Y tu te vas' y 'Torero', con este último seguramente muchos se enojaron porque cortamos el tráfico, (I find your accent very charming, the food, and I'm grateful for all the support you gave me throughout my career. I remember that I made videos in Argentina like 'Y tu te vas' and 'Torero', with the latter surely many people got angry because we cut off traffic")" according to La Viola.

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