Palestinians in Ramallah reacted on Thursday to president-elect Donald Trump’s initial administration picks, including his choices for future ambassadors to Israel and the U.N., both of whom are expected to be pro-Israel.

Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank said that a new Trump administration will make little difference to their plight. Several expressed the opinion that neither Trump nor Harris would ease their suffering.

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

Advocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump’s election win

Arab Americans and liberal Jewish voters, however, have ample reason to fear the naming of pro-settlement, pro-Netanyahu officials to top foreign policy posts in the new administration.

Israel is hoping Donald Trump’s return to the White House will lead to more cooperation in the Middle East, both on diplomacy and climate issues, an Israeli official said.

The President-elect's Israel ambassador and Homeland Security director have both previously disclosed their stances on controversial issues related to Israel.

A prominent figure of Israel's far-right, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that 2025 will be the year of the West Bank's annexation. With Donald Trump’s victory, supporters of colonization hope he will back their approach,