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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>

<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'

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."

Those who have dealt closely with the illness, however, know that the physical ailments are only half the battle.

IDF English Language Spokesman LTC Nadav Shoshani explains the areas between Israel and Syria and why the military is operating in the buffer zone.