National Missions Minister Orit Strock argued that Israel must abandon the Oslo‑era framework and dismantle the Palestinian Authority’s armed security apparatus, condemning PA legislation that pays families of prisoners, its school curriculum that she says incites hatred, and prisons that allegedly serve as safe havens for terrorists, while proposing a return to the pre‑1994 “municipal” model in which Israel retains full civil and security control over the West Bank and only non‑violent Palestinians participate in local governance, noting that such a shift would require political will and could be presented to a renewed Trump administration as the only responsible path forward. Click here to read more.

Israel invited roughly 130 foreign military officials from nations including the United States, Canada, European allies, India, Japan and several Middle‑Eastern and Eastern‑European states to a series of IDF briefings, war‑games demonstrations and technology showcases that featured everything from artillery and drone coordination to cutting‑edge virtual‑reality battle‑zone simulators, giving visitors insight into Israel’s urban‑warfare tactics, micro‑level land‑air integration and counter‑terror methods while also sparking candid, though private, discussions about civilian casualties, the challenges of asymmetric conflict and the future role of the newly ratified International Stabilization Force; the tour aimed to reinforce military cooperation, showcase Israeli innovations and earn renewed respect amid ongoing scrutiny of the war in Gaza. Click here to read more.

Mayor Eric Adams made a farewell pilgrimage to Israel, praying at the Western Wall and meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reaffirm New York’s historic ties to the Jewish state and warn of rising antisemitism, while highlighting a stark contrast with his successor Zohran Mamdani, who has vowed to pursue legal action against Netanyahu and embraces a markedly anti‑Israel stance; the visit marks the end of a 75‑year tradition of New York mayors visiting Israel as a symbol of solidarity, underscoring how the city’s political alignment with Israel is shifting and leaving the Jewish community to decide how to respond to the changing landscape. Click here to read more.

The United States is drafting a long‑term partition of the Gaza Strip that would create Israeli‑ and internationally‑controlled “Green Zones” for reconstruction alongside foreign troops operating with the IDF on Gaza’s eastern side, while “Red Zones” left outside any control would remain in ruins; the plan, outlined in U.S. military documents referenced by the Guardian, replaces earlier ideas for fenced Alternative Safe Communities, earmarks the Yellow Line as the boundary for rebuilding efforts, and signals that the U.S. intends to set the overall vision without financing the reconstruction itself. Click here to read more.

The Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly convenes in Washington from Nov. 16‑18, drawing about 2,000 leaders, activists and partners to confront a surge in antisemitism, the fallout of the Israel‑Hamas war and shifting domestic politics, with three focal tracks—rebuilding Israel, bolstering community security and expanding Jewish engagement—featuring high‑profile speakers such as former IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari, Rahm Emanuel and media analysts, while showcasing the federation’s growth in security initiatives (from a dozen in 2018 to over 130 today) and its $900 million emergency fundraising effort now pivoting toward reconstruction loans for reservists; the gathering aims to translate the recent “Surge” in Jewish participation into lasting pathways for education, volunteerism and diaspora‑Israel ties. Click here to read more.