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Donald Trump elected US president in stunning, historic White House comeback
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax
Also wins popular vote; vows to ‘stop wars’ not start them, says his initial focus will be on domestic priorities; in state after state, Harris does less well than Biden in 2020
 
Full text – Donald Trump’s victory speech: ‘God spared my life for a reason’
 
Explainer / Trump takes charge of divided nation, exposes weakness within the Democratic base
By Steve Peoples and Bill Barrow
 
‘History’s greatest comeback!’ Netanyahu and Trump speak after PM swift to fete win
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Israeli premier first world leader to hail former president’s return to office; ‘warm and cordial’ phone conversation includes discussion of Iranian threat
 
World leaders congratulate Trump on victory in US presidential election
By Agencies
 
Iran’s currency tanks to all-time low as Trump clinches US presidency
By AP and ToI Staff
 
Reporter's notebook
In scene unimaginable 4 years ago, Michigan Arabs bask in Trump win they helped clinch
Buying notion he can succeed in ending Gaza war where Biden and Harris failed, minority community ostracized by GOP nominee in previous elections helps him flip key swing state
 
Reporter's notebook / Jewish regent at U of Michigan says Trump not the answer to anti-Israel campus unrest
By Jacob Magid
 
Trump wins White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert and Jill Colvin
 
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Live updates (closed)
Nov. 6: Harris, Biden call to congratulate Trump, discuss peaceful transfer of power
By Michael Bachner, Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff
Teen killed in north as Hezbollah fires over 150 rockets at Israel, rocket hits Ben Gurion Airport area, debris hits parked car in Ra’anana, several hurt in Avivim
 
79% of US Jews voted for Harris, according to largest preliminary exit poll
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Survey says Trump received lowest proportion of Jewish vote for GOP candidate in 24 years; Democrats make up majority of voters who think US support for Israel too strong
 
Analysis / Victorious Trump pitched to Jewish voters on his support for Israel; they didn’t back him
By Ron Kampeas and Ben Sales
 
Netanyahu fires Gallant, saying disagreements and lack of mutual trust helped the enemy
By Lazar Berman, Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
Visibly emotional Gallant says Israel’s security is his ‘life’s mission,’ calls for probe into October 7 failures; Katz named new defense minister, Sa’ar takes Foreign Ministry
 
US caught off guard, ‘concerned’ by defense minister’s ouster on Election Day
By Jacob Magid
 
Gallant, after being fired, warns Israel is abandoning captives, risks ‘mark of Cain’
By ToI Staff
 
Op-ed
Netanyahu’s firing of Gallant mid-war is reckless, divisive and dangerous to Israel
The PM has put his political survival above the state’s fundamental interests; if he now also ousts the AG, there will be nobody principled and potent to challenge his authority
 
Op-ed: Day 397 of the war / Two very different comebacks
By David Horovitz
 
Full text of Gallant speech: There will be no atonement for abandoning the hostages
By ToI Staff
 
‘An illegitimate PM’: Opposition appeals to Likud MKs not to back Gallant’s ouster
By Sam Sokol
Defense minister’s removal was ‘an act of insanity by an incompetent prime minister,’ says Lapid, as Liberman warns Netanyahu also preparing to fire attorney general
 
Opposition pillories Gallant’s firing as ‘act of madness,’ while coalition welcomes it
By Sam Sokol and Lazar Berman
 
CRM
 
ToI podcast
Daily Briefing Nov. 6: Day 397 – PM fires defense minister Gallant on US election day
By ToI Staff
US bureau chief Jacob Magid and political correspondent Tal Schneider discuss the unexpected dismissal of Yoav Gallant, the US response, and Jewish and Arab voters in PA and Michigan
 
Full text of Netanyahu speech: I fired Gallant amid crisis of faith that helped enemies
By ToI Staff
 
Protesters take to streets after Gallant fired; crowds much smaller than previous time
By Noam Lehmann and Iddo Schejter
 
Police probing ‘criminal incidents’ from start of Gaza war linked to PM’s office
By ToI Staff
Despite gag order, reports indicate investigation tied to allegations Netanyahu tried to alter transcripts of wartime meetings; detentions of suspects in separate leak case extended
 
Appointment of new Supreme Court president in the offing as Levin sets date for vote
By Jeremy Sharon
 
Netanyahu offering hostages’ captors millions of dollars, safe passage from Gaza
By Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman, Jeremy Sharon, Jacob Magid and Agencies
 
Those We Are Missing
 

The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

 
 
Teen killed by Hezbollah rocket in north; another hits area near Ben Gurion Airport
By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies
Heavy barrages fired at central Israel, north; rocket part hits car in Ra’anana; IDF chief says military must prepare to expand Lebanon ground op; fighter jets strike southern Beirut
 
Two civilians lightly hurt in ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank
By Emanuel Fabian
 
Lebanese probe claims IDF commandos snuck ashore in speedboats, jammed UNIFIL radars
By ToI Staff, AFP and Emanuel Fabian
 
Republicans win control of US Senate, make gains in House
By Agencies
GOP secures at least 51 seats out of Senate’s 100; Republicans lead Democrats in Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Wisconsin; control of House still undetermined
 
Josh Stein beats ‘Black NAZI’ to become North Carolina’s first Jewish governor
By Ron Kampeas
 
Craig Goldman wins Texas race, becoming 3rd Jewish Republican in US Congress
By Ron Kampeas
 
Trump antagonist Adam Schiff wins California senate seat
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
 
Top Ops
 
Tzachi Fried
Healing a nation divided: Four steps for Israeli unity
It’s not about agreeing, it’s about how we manage to live together when we disagree. Compromise is critical to survival
 
Judy Halper
‘Defense Minister’ Israel Katz: Bulldozer or bull?
Bibi has been busy building a house of cards, pulling some out of the bottom and hastily shoving in some bent ones. Iran can only see this as an opportunity
 
Analysis
Neither Harris nor Trump would upend US Israel policy, but there are key differences
A Republican victory would mean less tension on humanitarian issues and more pressure on Iran, but the current veep would have an easier time brokering a Saudi deal
 
Israel critic, progressive darling Bernie Sanders wins fourth US Senate term
By Lisa Rathke
 
In this Jewish neighborhood of LA, the US presidential race is all about Israel
By jacob gurvis
 
Those We Have Lost
 

Those We Have Lost

Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7

 
 
Outpacing state, Brothers in Arms becomes 1st to renovate homes damaged on October 7
By Sue Surkes
Nonprofit takes on project initiated by grandson of murdered Kibbutz Kfar Aza co-founder, who says ‘no need to wait for the state’ with volunteers lining up to help
 
Some European firms withdraw from Israel-linked finance amid pressure over Gaza war
By Reuters
 
Knesset passes law allowing government to fire teachers it asserts identify with terror
By Sam Sokol
Right-wing MKs call new law an important tool in preventing radicalization; rights group ACRI says it ‘violates the rights to expression, employment and pedagogical autonomy’
 
Lawmakers advance bills cutting welfare benefits for convicted terrorists
By Sam Sokol
 
 

Day 397 – PM fires defense minister Gallant on US election day

 
 
Interview
In ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg connects on- and offscreen with his ancestors’ Poland
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Now in theaters, the latest film from the Jewish writer, director and actor features a semi-autobiographical heritage tour full of pathos, banter and fast-paced humor
 
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By Sarah Tuttle-Singer
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More Headlines
 
Iran sentences 4 people to death on charges of spying for Israel
By Reuters and ToI Staff
 
US judge rules Harvard University must face narrowed lawsuit over antisemitism
By Reuters and ToI Staff
 
Israeli teen wins jiu-jitsu gold after UAE rival disqualified for throat-cutting gesture
By ToI Staff
 
Faced with flight shortage, tech firms relocate staff and seek to run a NY route
By Sharon Wrobel
 
At swearing-in ceremony, Argentina’s president compares Jewish FM to biblical Abraham
By PHILISSA CRAMER
 
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot cofounder who gave to Republicans and Israel, dies at 95
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
 
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