Last Post: Trump effect led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Donald Trump’s influence in securing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is predominant. It begins on January 19; his inauguration is on January 20.

Kim Keogh, Claremont, WA

It was the Trump effect that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. The lefty media will credit Biden, but it was Trump who made the solemn promise to the families of those hostages and he alone followed through with that promise.

Paul Stiles, Mount Gambier, SA

The world is grateful that our Prime Minister and our Foreign Minister have enabled a ceasefire in the Middle East. Now the two of them should stop the war in Ukraine.

Paul Murray, Mollymook Beach, NSW

How would Americans react if their President told them that celebrating Independence Day on a date other than July 4 was quite OK?

Brian Barker, Bulimba, Qld

I will be celebrating Australia Day on January 26 as a day in which we all can join and show our love of Australia. The focus should be on all coming together in good spirit.

Helen Cariss, Bicton, WA

Thank you, Jillian Segal, for calling out what appears to be a complete lack of understanding about the seriousness of anti-Semitism by our prosecutors, magistrates and judges. Hopefully, it will now be seen as the threat it is to what we stand for as Australians.

Ross McDonald, Gordon, NSW

The anti-Semitism scourge in Australia and the minimal efforts to wipe it out are appalling. Australia must not become a country divided by hatreds, but it will do so if politicians continue to sit on their hands.

Ian Napier, St Peters, SA

You have to admire the frugality of the government using taxpayer-funded flights to fly around the country campaigning in a faux election campaign, rather than calling an election, and having to spend the party’s money.

Thomas James, Beauty Point, Tas

Will Swanton’s story about tennis lovebirds Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter tells me that The Australian has some of the most capable writers in our newspaper industry (“At love all, Demon’s perfect tennis match has left Australian hearts wide Open”, 16/1).

Peter Searcy, Mile End, SA

The rail union’s hard line invites the reasonable suggestion that privatisation may yet be the sensible way to go (“Rail strike is a signpost to core productivity challenge”, Editorial, 16/1).

Steve Ngeow, Chatswood, NSW