“It’s a good thing ambassador-designate David Friedman will have diplomatic immunity; otherwise he might get arrested for incitement,” writes Chemi Shalev.

‘Trump will be guided by the Israelis view very much so, and will not be seeking to impose any particular path upon the Israeli government.’

The Yesha Council of settlements on Friday praised President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of adviser and long-time friend David Friedman as the next US ambassador to Israel, citing his “knowledge and wisdom of the issues.”

“We are familiar with the combination of racism and enthusiastic support of Israel from the far right parties in Europe. Actually, we are also familiar with this combination from Israel. In America, it is somewhat new, which has placed the Anti-Defamation League in a difficult dilemma,” writes Nahum Barnea.

“Forced to evict an outpost built on Palestinian land, Israeli MPs may change the rules of West Bank occupation with dramatic consequences,” writes Meron Rapoport.

The newly elected members of Fatah’s Central Committee failed to appoint a vice president, as controversy surrounds imprisoned leader Marwan Barghouti, who received the highest number of votes at the movement’s internal elections.

“Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and her associates are trying to reduce the independence of the High Court and appoint justices who share their worldview,” writes Mazal Mualem.