PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST


2025 Year in Pictures


GAZA: Free at Last


Twins Gali and Ziv Berman embrace on Oct. 13 after being held captive separately in brutal conditions inside Gaza for 730 days. The 27-year-olds were among only 20 Israeli hostages still alive when President Donald Trump brokered


a deal in October to end the two-year- old conflict sparked by Hamas’ surprise attack that killed 1,200 Israelis. The war destroyed large portions of Gaza and led to the deaths of 68,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.


CALIFORNIA FIRES: Scenes of Devastation 50 NEWSMAX | DECEMBER 2025 RINDERKNECHT


In January, Southern California suffered devastating wildfires — notably the Palisades and Eaton fires — that destroyed 16,000 structures, burned 50,000 acres, and caused tens of billions in damage. An estimated 440 deaths have been indirectly attributed to the fires, far higher than the 31 originally reported by Los Angeles authorities. The fires triggered fierce partisan conflict: Republicans blamed Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrat leaders for poor water infrastructure and forest management, while Democrats emphasized climate-driven risks and pushed emergency funding. In October, federal investigators arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, of Melbourne, Florida, and charged him with igniting the Palisades fire. According to the federal complaint, Rinderknecht, working at the time as an Uber driver in Los Angeles, ignited a fire early on New Year’s Day. Although firefighters quickly suppressed it, it smoldered underground and erupted seven days later amid high winds.


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