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Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:17:25 +02:00Netanyahu condemns Capitol siege after Trump promises 'orderly transition'
Netanyahu: 'The attack on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. was disgraceful, and we must condemn every such attack.'
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:14:26 +02:00Insurrection marks moment of reckoning for Republicans
But the violent siege on Capitol Hill offers a new, and perhaps final, moment of reckoning for the GOP
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:08:29 +02:00‘Our worst fears realized’: Extremism watchdogs warned of pro-Trump violence
All year, and especially after President Donald Trump said he would not accept the election results in November, people who monitor the far right in America warned about where America could be headed
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:43:50 +02:00Unarmed Palestinian shot by accident, 'soldiers' lives were threatened,' Israeli army says
IDF says 24 year old Harun Abu Aram, who was shot in the neck, was hit by stray fire ■ Human rights group B'Tselem: '53 years of occupation and the IDF still justifies murdering and injuring Palestinians'
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:12:31 +02:00Syria reports third Israeli strike on Iranian targets in ten days; 15 deaths and injuries reported
A military spokesman said missiles flying over the Golan Heights targeted several locations and air defenses downed several missiles
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 06:51:08 +02:00How the UAE is buying Egypt
Fears from parents that the UAE was trying to shape the next generation of Egyptians through their textbooks were overblown. But the UAE may be able to shape a new Egyptian elite through schools
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 06:42:50 +02:00Biden, Harris election win certified by Congress following Trump supporters' Capitol siege
Trump promises 'orderly' transition on January 20 ■ Netanyahu reacts to Capitol siege: American democracy will prevail ■ Biden slams ‘assault on democracy’ as four left dead, 52 arrested, and several police officers injured
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 03:49:16 +02:00Police car torched in northern Israel, for fourth time in a week
Authorities believe the incidents are connected to an investigation against people suspected of extorting protection money
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 03:01:25 +02:00Silence in the face of demolition and pogroms
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:58:58 +02:00From the chosen to the pampered people
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:47:46 +02:00Coronavirus live: Israel to go into full lockdown on Friday, closing schools and workplaces
Netanyahu says first shipment of Moderna's vaccine expected Thursday ■ Vaccine could be less effective against South African strain, top public health official says ■ Haredi leader orders to open religious schools despite stricter lockdown
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:46:24 +02:00Israel's Health Ministry’s director-general: No criteria set for exiting lockdown
The daily number of infected people has to be less than 1,000 and the vaccine drive will not influence the decision, Prof. Chezy Levy said
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 02:33:14 +02:00Two patients denied life-saving care amid ‘explosion’ of serious COVID-19 cases
Survival chances are limited without the ECMO oxygenation machine, which was denied to patients amid severe overcrowding
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 01:41:30 +02:00In Israel, yet another political lockdown
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:46:28 +02:00Haaretz Cartoon
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:28:35 +02:00Israel’s COVID vaccine success is making it a global research lab
The rapid rollout combined with the country’s vast medical database
is a gold mine that will serve doctors and scientists in the years to come
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:26:09 +02:00Police use force to disperse hundreds protesting murder in Israeli Arab city
Protesters march through Kafr Qara after the killing of 25-year-old Sliman Naziye Masarwa, the latest in a string of murders in the Arab community
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:22:04 +02:00'Horrified' U.S. Jewish lawmakers, groups slam Trump for D.C. violence
Senator Ben Cardin, slammed Trump's insipid tweet, saying he was 'pouring the gasoline, lighting the match and then praising the firefighters,' as the outgoing president drew fire from both sides of the aisle
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 00:09:50 +02:00From Charlottesville to Capitol Hill: This is Trump's legacy
A clear line of violence and antisemitism connects the dots of Trump's presidency. This is the single most important thing he will go down in history for
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 23:25:19 +02:00Jon Ossoff projected to win Georgia's runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
Results come in as crowds protesting Biden's victory stormed the Capitol while Congress was debating the certification of his electoral win over President Donald Trump
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 23:10:33 +02:00Israeli police won't go into schools to enforce lockdown, officials say
Police warn that they will deal harshly with violations during the tightened lockdown, but officials tell Haaretz they won't enter schools and synagogues, despite calls to open them even new rules go into effect
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 23:06:59 +02:00Byzantine tombstone inscribed ‘Blessed Maria’ found in southern Israel
The tombstone of the woman who lived in the Nitzana area about 1,400 years ago joins others unearthed in excavations that belonged to Christians interred in local churches and burial grounds
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 22:26:20 +02:00Eyeing closer U.S. ties, Saudi Arabia is leading the pack on Gulf detente
Riyadh is attempting to score points with a lukewarm Biden administration, but reconciliation with Qatar will take more than a tight hug
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 21:11:51 +02:00Republican congresswoman at pro-Trump rally near U.S. Capitol: 'Hitler was right'
As Congress moves to confirm Biden’s win, Trump supporters clash with law enforcement ■ 'We will never concede,' Trump tells the crowd
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 21:01:35 +02:00In Beirut, a bronze bust of slain Iranian general sparks controversy
Many took to social media to lambast the celebration of a foreign military leader in Lebanon's capital, using #BeirutFree_IranOut
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:58:42 +02:00Israeli cop sentenced to 29 years in prison for murdering wife
Judges concluded that Masresha Moshe Wasa murdered his wife because of 'self-control' issues, also ordering him to pay his children $78,000
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:46:36 +02:00Jerusalem court denies Netanyahu's request to postpone trial hearing
Court dismisses amendments to indictment in the premier's corruption trial as reason for delay, says defense team had ample time to prepare
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:39:50 +02:00Israel convicts prominent Palestinian activist of unauthorized protest, assault
Issa Amor's lawyer calls out military court for 'ridiculous charges that would not be under discussion at all if he were not a person living under occupation'
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:19:57 +02:00As Trump allies challenge his election loss, Pence says he can't undo the results
'We will never give up,' president tells supporters as Senator Ted Cruz joins Republican lawmakers in challenging slate of electors from Arizona
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 20:14:40 +02:00Biden to name Merrick Garland, Obama's foiled Supreme Court pick, as attorney general
Discussed his Jewish heritage after his nomination, Judge Garland credited his grandparents for 'fleeing antisemitism and hoping to make a better life for their children in America'
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 19:13:44 +02:00Geologists solve archaeological mystery about early farmers in Israel
Archaeological evidence indicates that the Jerusalem foothills, the Judean lowlands and northern West Bank were relatively heavily farmed while the rainier Galilee was less so. Now geologists think they know why
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 19:04:41 +02:00Khashoggi documentary, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand
Worried about the consequences of angering Saudi Arabia, major distributors failed to pick up the film, raising questions regarding the future of political films
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 18:57:49 +02:00Trump vs. Pence: Swan explains how a Lincoln Project ad created a rift
Trump continues to insist, falsely, that Pence can decertify results
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 18:31:54 +02:00Cops suspended for allowing mass wedding that flouted Israel's coronavirus rules
Police was called after hundreds gathered for a Hasidic wedding in the West Bank settlement of Betar Ilit. They allegedly left after receiving a blessing from a rabbi
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 18:31:00 +02:00Antisemitic flyers warning of Jewish ‘war’ on white people found around Staten Island
'The original Antifa was a Jewish anti-Nazi militia,' the flyers, posted by the New Jersey European Heritage Association, read
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 18:19:15 +02:00European powers say Iran enrichment move puts new diplomacy with U.S. at risk
Britain, France and Germany say there is 'no credible civil justification' to Tehran's decision to restart uranium enrichment at 20 percent
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:56:49 +02:00Ossoff's Georgia win will make Jewish history
The 33-year-old candidate will be the first Jewish senator elected to a southern state since the 1880s, and the youngest Democrat elected to the Senate since Biden nearly five decades ago
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:55:02 +02:00Georgia could be a big win for American Jews – and a big loss for Netanyahu
The projected Democratic win in Georgia will usher in a new reality for Democrats, Republicans and American Jews of all stripes. But there's one Jewish politician who will likely be very disappointed with the results
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:43:58 +02:00Netanyahu's lawyers suggest he may once again seek immunity following amended indictment
Attorneys ask that the next hearing in the premier's corruption trial be postponed, citing lockdown, indicating a potential move to ask lawmakers to grant him immunity from prosecution
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:27:35 +02:00Defying Health Ministry, Israeli cities push to vaccinate teachers
Several HMOs confirmed that some cities had asked them to vaccinate teachers, but that they have no intention of violating the official orders
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 17:15:03 +02:00Sudan says it signed ‘Abraham Accords’ with U.S., paving way for ties with Israel
Sudan announces agreement signed with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who is expected in Israel for talks on further Iran sanctions
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 16:41:27 +02:00Trump calls report Pence will not block Biden's election certification 'fake news'
Vice President Pence is set to preside over a joint session of Congress on Wednesday as it receives the results of the state-by-state Electoral College that determines the winner of presidential elections
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 15:06:09 +02:00Israel's normalization deal with Sudan won't see asylum seekers deported, top official says
Population and Immigration Authority head says situation in Sudan is 'unpredictable’ and that deporting asylum seekers is not on the table
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 14:10:29 +02:00Political dysfunction under Netanyahu has become a threat to national security, leading think tank warns
In first, annual report of Institute for National Security Studies includes leadership failures — and not only external enemies — among key threats to country
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:58:53 +02:00Despite detente, ties between Qatar and the Gulf are still a ticking bomb
'The wound is very deep': Gulf leaders put on a good show of newfound brotherly love at the GCC summit, but their formal end of conflict can’t paper over deeper social and political fractures
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:53:26 +02:00Israel is leading the world in vaccinations. There are downsides to that as well
Inoculations have to be part of a wider national strategy, one that the Netanyahu government, because of its internecine conflict and the prime minister’s personal and political calculations, is incapable of producing
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:47:51 +02:00Trump factor? How Warnock beat Loeffler in Georgia and made history
Warnock will become the first Black senator in Georgia history
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:39:38 +02:00Drone over Bethlehem shows a near empty Nativity Church on Orthodox Christmas
Only 12 months ago, Bethlehem was celebrating its busiest festive season for two decades, amid a sustained drop in violence and a corresponding surge in the number of pilgrims and tourists
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:29:22 +02:00Iran is amassing bargaining chips ahead of the Biden presidency
A year after the assassination of its Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani, Tehran realizes that belated revenge would provoke an immediate, painful response, so it’s settling for posturing a-la “hold me back” — for now
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 12:22:00 +02:00Organizers of mass gatherings in Israel could face up to three years in jail
Police say they won't be able to enforce the ban on some large gatherings like Friday prayers on Temple Mount
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 11:54:15 +02:00Twitter's 'antisemitism cow' eviscerates the platform in final message
'You have failed the people who use this platform,' Antisemitism Cow tweeted, tagging Twitter and its CEO, Jack Dorsey
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 11:39:23 +02:00Qatar showed force can actually bring peace in the Middle East
Since the embargo in 2017, Qatar has defied expectations to build new alliances and a more resilient economy. In the regional standoff, it is the Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation Council that blinked first
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:59:30 +02:00Facebook accused Haaretz of ‘fake news.’ If only that was their biggest lie
Facebook’s policy chief called a Haaretz Editorial ‘fake news,’ claiming the platform works to maintain Israel’s election integrity. That’s a joke
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:00:18 +02:00U.S. hits Iran with fresh sanctions as Trump term nears end
Trump's term ends on Jan. 20, when Democrat President-elect Joe Biden is to be sworn in to succeed
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 09:50:26 +02:00Proud Boys leader banned, arrests made at pro-Trump D.C. protests
Video of pro-Trump protesters clashing with police in the newly named Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. went viral on social media
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 09:00:11 +02:00Pro-Trump Newsmax TV network makes early call for Democrat in Georgia
Newsmax called the race for Warnock over Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler 'in consultation with Decision Desk HQ,' a company that provides voter data to news organizations
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 08:30:19 +02:00The top secret that could seal Netanyahu's political future: How many vaccines does Israel have?
As shipments of the vaccines begin to slow, Health Ministry officials keep dodging the question of how many vaccines Israel actually has
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 08:23:27 +02:00Crusader-era siege ramp protected Israeli city from the desert for a thousand years
Israeli archaeologist identifies massive siege ramp erected by Muslim or Christian warriors to conquer Ashkelon – which has been shielding the city from encroaching sand dunes ever since
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 07:43:46 +02:00Coronavirus Israel live: Cabinet approves stricter lockdown, closing schools and workplaces
More than 1.37 million Israelis get first dose of vaccine ■ Palestinian Authority imposes new restrictions, including nighttime curfew as cases soar ■ Tel Aviv becomes first Israeli city to vaccinate most teachers
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 07:29:26 +02:00The fight for the Senate: Democrat Warnock wins in Georgia; Ossoff holds narrow lead
With 98 percent of the votes counted, Warnock is ahead of Loeffler by roughly 50,000 votes, while Ossoff leads Perdue by more than 12,000 votes
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 02:03:50 +02:00Employees at top 10 high-tech companies ended 2020 some $2.5 billion richer
As small businesses struggle for survival and thousands of Israelis are unemployed, Israel's tech industry is seeing unprecedented success
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 01:22:15 +02:00How Netanyahu silenced the family of an Israeli civilian trapped in Gaza
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 00:28:57 +02:00Israelis learn a lesson in lawbreaking
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 00:05:33 +02:00How Netanyahu helped tear down the Jewish-Arab wall
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 23:50:59 +02:00In 'one final effort,' Israel headed for strict coronavirus lockdown starting Friday
New measures, including shutting most schools and workplaces, set to last for two weeks
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 23:27:37 +02:00Haaretz cartoon
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 23:25:38 +02:0060 high school seniors refuse to serve in the Israeli army because of the occupation
The group's members say in a letter their stance comes from 'taking responsibility for our actions and their implications,' and accuse the education system of ignoring the Palestinian narrative
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 23:11:15 +02:00Overcrowded Israeli hospitals struggle with COVID spike, and fear worse is yet to come
The number of confirmed cases has doubled in the last week and serious cases surge, and hospitals are having to quickly open more coronavirus wards to meet the demand
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 23:03:09 +02:00In blow to Netanyahu's defense, attorney general tells court he approved corruption probe
Mendelblit's office refutes claim by Netanyahu’s lawyers that approvals were handed over retroactively
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:54:29 +02:00Israeli police probed for turning blind eye to ultra-Orthodox COVID-19 rule breaches
The investigation comes after Haaretz revealed the police had struck a deal with ultra-Orthodox groups to allow them to congregate on Sukkot
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:39:58 +02:00'National resource'? Israel's leadership treats COVID vaccines like personal supply
The inoculation campaign's mess and lack of transparency serve as proof for how Netanyahu and Health Minister Edelstein truly see it. Meanwhile, the teachers will have to wait
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:27:52 +02:00U.S. treasury chief meets Egypt's president ahead of landmark Sudan visit
Sissi's office said the two discussed the disputed dam that Ethiopia is building over the Blue Nile River, other regional issues
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:04:19 +02:00Anti-vaccine or anti-innovation? How anxiety might keep COVID around for longer
Even when confronted with the terror of a global pandemic, many people are in no rush to get vaccinated
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:01:38 +02:00Israel election poll: Minor gains for anti-Netanyahu bloc, Tel Aviv mayor fails to takeoff
Likud loses a seat from the previous poll, with Sa'ar and Bennett on 18 and 14 seats respectively, meaning top three parties will be right-wing
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 21:44:59 +02:00Israeli defense firm Elbit wins contract to build Greek air force flight school
Defense deal inked amid growing tensions between Greece and Turkey over their mutual claims to major gas reserves discovered in the Aegean Sea
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:32:10 +02:00Gulf states sign detente deal with Qatar as Saudi Arabia hails united front against Iran
Saudi crown prince slams Iran's 'subversive and destructive' plans in the region ■ Saudi, Qatari leaders hugged ahead of summit following agreement to end the three year boycott of Qatar
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:30:22 +02:00Israel election: Far-right party leader announces his exit from politics
As Rafi Peretz drops out of the race, Yamina lawmaker Bezalel Smotrich urges Habayit Hayehudi members to fulfill merger deals they signed before the last election and ‘bring about a great union’
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:00:07 +02:00As massive Facebook suit looms, Israeli spytech firm NSO eyes going public
NSO's surveillance software has been reportedly used against dissidents and journalists across the globe. Despite its history of controversies, senior officials from the company met with the head of Israel’s stock exchange
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:43:27 +02:00Gun-toting, QAnon-friendly congresswoman aims to pack more than her lunch on D.C. streets
Lauren Boebert, who has made supportive statements about the online conspiracy theory known as 'QAnon,' earned a rebuke on Monday from the D.C. police chief
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:35:27 +02:00Biden to appoint chief Iran deal negotiator as deputy secretary of state
A vocal critic of Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, Wendy Sherman has also stressed that U.S. military aid to Israel is a 'mutually beneficial investment' that 'helps promote security and stability'
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:26:10 +02:00Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai slams Gantz for Netanyahu partnership, promises gender-balanced party
'You aren’t the ones who were wrong, but your leader,' he said in a bid to woo Kahol Lavan voters head of Israel's March election
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:15:46 +02:00Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters third lockdown
All schools, non-essential shops, hospitality closed as highly contagious new COVID variant spreading fast
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:00:53 +02:00J Street urges Biden to dump Trump’s peace plan, adopt fresh approach to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Left-wing organization calls on incoming administration to reverse State Department policies in relation to Israeli settlements, act against creeping annexation
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:58:35 +02:00Trump in Georgia threatens he 'won't like Pence as much' if VP doesn't reject Electoral College result
Trump mistakenly introduced Kelly Loeffler as 'Karen' at the rally and embraced controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has ties to the QAnon conspiracy theory
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:21:10 +02:00Turkish professors join growing protest against Erdogan-appointed university chief
In a rare demonstration, hundreds of students and about two dozen faculty members say the appointment of Melih Bulu at the leading Turkish school was undemocratic
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:19:40 +02:00Tel Aviv mayor, vying for national politics, uses mayoral office for campaign meetings
Ron Huldai's The Israelis party says the meetings were in line with the attorney general’s directives and that they will soon be opening a separate headquarters
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:48:09 +02:00Israeli officer shoots dead Palestinian after suspected knife attack, officials say
The incident occurred at a West Bank junction situated near a cluster of Israeli settlements near Bethlehem, according to the Israeli army
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:48:08 +02:00Iraq is rapidly becoming the region’s next failed state
Economic collapse is imminent and the political class is incapable of doing anything about. It’s Lebanon all over again, but on a much bigger scale
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:45:31 +02:00William Cohen on Pentagon chiefs' Trump warning: 'We are in danger'
All ten living former secretaries of defense cautioned against Trump using the military in his attempts to overturn the election result - a warning spearheaded by former Vice President Dick Chency
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:40:48 +02:00Iran tests 'kamikaze' drones as military chief vows 'fierce' response to any aggression
Military exercise comes amid increased tensions following the anniversary of the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:27:02 +02:00The village where Palestinians are rendered completely powerless
Harun Abu Aram was shot and paralyzed by Israeli security forces on Friday in his village, where even having electricity is deemed illegal
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:21:28 +02:00At least fifth of Israeli second-wave COVID deaths were preventable, study finds
Researchers at three major institutions find that more coronavirus patients died than was projected while hospitals were overcrowded, providing a warning for the current wave
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:13:17 +02:00Israir likely to stop Shabbat flights, lay off dozens of workers, CEO says
Such a step would put a second Israeli airline already hard-hit by the pandemic at a competitive disadvantage of not flying on days of religious observances
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:10:30 +02:00From ‘Fauda 4’ to Clinton's impeachment – the shows to look out for in 2021
Against all odds, the Israeli TV industry had a pretty good 2020. The big question this year is whether ‘Fauda’ co-creator Lior Raz can become a global star with his upcoming Netflix thriller ‘Hit and Run’
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:03:38 +02:00Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
Thanks to provocative moves by Iran and less-than-coherent actions by the outgoing Trump administration, the president-elect is facing an increasingly uncertain situation when it comes to Iran
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 15:48:02 +02:00How Pixar’s ‘Soul’ borrows from an ancient Jewish idea
'Soul' offers a variety of sweetly packaged, life-affirming answers to life's big questions, answers that have resonances in a variety of world religious traditions
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 15:30:38 +02:00‘Ladino’s renaissance’: For this dying Jewish language, COVID has been an unlikely lifesaver
Thanks to lockdowns and online learning, the world of Ladino is now flourishing, leading many to reassess whether they'd been too eager over the years to believe rumors of the language’s imminent extinction
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 14:38:09 +02:00Minister Meirav Cohen breaks with Kahol Lavan, joins Yesh Atid
The social equality minister is the eighth figure to leave Gantz's party in past weeks, while those close to her cite her belief that Kahol Lavan will join up with far-right Yamina
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 14:29:34 +02:00As pro-Trump extremists converge on D.C., will there be ‘bloody civil war’ or more bluster?
Crowds and white power: As pro-Trump conspiracy theorists, Constitutionally-challenged conservatives, COVID deniers and armed far right gangs prepare to march on the Capitol, is violence inevitable?
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 14:27:44 +02:00Jewish Trump supporters prepare to protest Biden win as Congress set to vote on election results
Trump is encouraging supporters, some of whom believe the president's voter fraud claims, to arrive from all over the United States to take part in the unprecedented demonstration