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<p>President-elect Donald Trump congratulated the son and daughter-in-law of his pick for Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, on the birth of a son, who they named after Trump.</p><p>"Congratulations to Zach and Sophi Witkoff on the birth of their son, Don James Witkoff (DJW), named after me (Thank you!). I wish them the best today, the day of DJW’s Bris. Don will have a great, beautiful, and successful life. This will be, because of him, a very important date as the years go by!" Trump wrote.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the Security Cabinet this evening at IDF Central Command HQ.</p><p>[video:2152611]</p>

Israeli media reports than US President-Elect told PM Netanyahu and Republicans have told Israeli officials that the application of Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria is not a priority for the incoming administration.

<p>Israeli security forces are in pursuit of a terrorist who shot at an Israeli vehicle near the Barkan Industrial Zone in Samaria.</p><p>The troops are searching, setting up checkpoints, and surrounding villages in the area. No one was wounded.</p>

Iranian Amb. to Syria to state TV: 'Iranian embassy in Syria to resume operations soon'

<p>The Syrian Embassy in Washington, DC is expected to reopen on Monday after the US government closed it in 2014.</p>

Shas chairman criticizes Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and expresses support for her dismissal. "I think she harms democracy in the most serious way possible."