Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor; Israel’s population hits 10,178,000; Israel military speeds up war preparations amid Iran protests; IDF awaits green light as Hezbollah deadline expires; Netanyahu pledges support for global Christian communities under Islamic threat

 

Morning Syndicate   Thursday, January 1, 2026

Israel military speeds up war preparations amid Iran protests   Israel's political echelon reportedly views the protests as a "dramatic event," and the military is preparing for the possibility of Tehran launching a surprise attack.   JNS Staff       Israel’s population hits 10,178,000   Israel's population grew by 1.1% during 2025, matching the growth rate recorded the previous year.   JNS Staff       Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor   Zohran Mamdani is a vocal critic of Zionism, a stance that has left New York’s Jewish community unsettled.   JNS Staff             Analysis     Lilach Shoval   IDF awaits green light as Hezbollah deadline expires   The terrorist group remains entrenched in Southern Lebanon and has violated the ceasefire 2,000 times.           opinion                 opinion     Rabbi Mordechai Ben Avraham   Redemption in the African Horn   Israel isn’t just looking for a strategic port or a check on regional threats. It’s extending a hand to a Muslim-majority nation that picks stability over chaos.       Dr. Marc Weisman The reckoning of the West   The problem is not radical Islam alone, but the convergence of radical Islamist ideology with Western institutional weakness and deliberate amplification by foreign adversaries.                  JNS TV / israel undiplomatic       Six bold predictions for 2026 that could reshape the Middle East   Ruthie Blum, Mark Regev               latest news         Knesset approves law to mark immigration story of Moroccan Jews   JNS Staff       In first, IDF deploys ultra-Orthodox brigade to Syria   JNS Staff       Netanyahu pledges support for global Christian communities under Islamic threat   Etgar Lefkovits       IDF fires on rock-throwers in Samaria, killing one   JNS Staff       Israeli towns along Gaza border register growth since Oct. 7   JNS Staff       Morris Kahn, Israeli entrepreneur and philanthropist, dies at 95   Steve Linde       Zamir: IDF ‘will not relent’ until last hostage returns, determination to disarm Hamas ‘absolute’   JNS Staff       First Israeli baby of 2026 born to Samaria couple   JNS Staff       Katz tells IDF to be ready for Oct. 7-style attacks in Judea and Samaria   JNS Staff       Spain’s Airbus exemption exposes flaws in Israel-boycott plan   Canaan Lidor               The wire - press releases         Holocaust survivors respond to mezuzahs ripped down from their home in Canada         Shine A Light on Antisemitism Civic Courage awardees announced         Oct. 7 drama ‘12 Hours in October’ announces digital release on Jan. 6, following theatrical run

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