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ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said the group works with the FBI and monitors online activity, including pro-Palestine voices. He revealed that antisemitism complaints are scanned by AI for legal opportunities, with a network of 50,000 lawyers at their disposal. Greenblatt also stated partnerships with major tech firms and criticized several public figures while noting ADL’s history of targeting activists.
In Gaza, cold has become a deadly threat rather than a seasonal hardship. At least seven infants have been martyred this winter due to lack of heating in tents, according to the Ministry of Health, with doctors warning the actual number may be higher. A father who lost two children recounts the tragedy of their deaths caused by the cold.
Winter in Gaza has become deadly, with at least seven infants having died from cold exposure this season. Thousands remain in unheated tents with little food, leaving newborns especially at risk. Premature and low-weight babies are most vulnerable, lacking shelter, nutrition, and medical care needed to survive the cold.
US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Gaza Peace Council to oversee the second phase of the US-backed Gaza plan, pledging to dismantle Hamas with support from Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar. International figures were appointed to lead governance and security, while the plan faces criticism as a colonial mandate.
The White House announced the creation of the Gaza Peace Council as a political and executive body in phase two of President Donald Trump’s plan, alongside a Palestinian National Committee to run the Strip. The plan includes reconstruction, economic development, and international funding, raising widespread Palestinian concerns over sovereignty and local governance.
Aisha Al-Agha, a 27-day-old infant, died from severe cold in a displacement tent in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, amid a lack of heating and shelter. The Ministry of Health confirmed eight children have died this winter due to cold exposure, while the siege has worsened the humanitarian crisis and blocked aid deliveries.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that the plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza remains under consideration and that Israel will not open the Rafah crossing soon, violating Trump’s ceasefire terms. He emphasized Washington’s priorities as disarming Hamas and retrieving the bodies of Israeli soldiers.
The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued a firm statement rejecting Christian Zionism and unauthorized claims to represent Christians in the Holy Land, warning such actions mislead the public and endanger community unity. They expressed concern over local and international receptions of such individuals, stating these acts interfere with the pastoral mission of the churches.
A U.S. arm of an Israeli-listed real estate firm finalized a $451 million deal for 5,100 rent-stabilized apartments in New York City, despite local pushback over unresolved code violations and maintenance concerns. The acquisition drew criticism over foreign investment’s impact on U.S. housing markets.
The Trump administration is requesting at least $1 billion from countries seeking permanent membership on a new Peace Board, with Trump as its inaugural chairman holding broad powers. The board will formally launch once three nations sign the charter. Some leaders have been invited to join a Gaza-focused panel within the initiative.
