Stories written by the Israel National News team have been compiled and edited by several news writers
CNN reports that authorities detained 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson after the Brown University shooting that killed two and injured nine. FBI searched his family’s Wisconsin home.
Violent protests against IDF Chief Cantor Shai Abramson take place in Amsterdam, after pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators opposed his performances in the city. Police arrest suspects.
Trump urges Jews to “celebrate proudly” after the antisemitic Sydney attack, condemning the violence and praising the bravery of the man who stopped one of the attackers.
Police investigate drive-by shooting at Redlands Jewish home decorated for Hanukkah; ADL, officials condemn antisemitic attack. Suspect remains at large.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara light first Hanukkah candle with Israel Police officers, family of last remaining hostage Ran Gvili. 'Safest place for Jewish people is where the government, army, & security forces will defend them.'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns and police chiefs vowed to combat antisemitism, announced nationwide security measures, and confirmed the attackers were a father and son.
The body located in the Yarkon River following extensive searches has been identified as that of missing Bnei Brak teen Eliyahu Aba Shaul, 19.
Shas chief Aryeh Deri attempts to encourage support for Draft Law, demanding greater involvement on the part of Likud MKs.
Marking the first night of Hanukkah, the US president’s daughter said the Sydney terror attack underscores the need for compassion, sanctifying G-d’s name, and bringing light into a dark world.
Authorities in Europe and the US increased security at Hanukkah events and Jewish sites after an antisemitic terror attack in Sydney killed at least 11 people, prompting global vigilance.
Four-year-old boy, unvaccinated and with preexisting conditions, dies of influenza, raising this year's pediatric death toll to four.
IDF successfully eliminates Zakaria Yahya al-Hajj, senior member of Hezbollah, in Jwaya area strike, vows to continue its operations to eliminate any threat to Israel’s security.
At least 16 people have been killed in a shooting at the site of a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia.
Defense Minister Israel Katz visits Sheba Medical Center, offering encouragement and support to injured IDF soldiers and their families, and promising to support them throughout their journey.
During a situational assessment at the 91st Division, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Eyal Zamir cited recent eliminations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures and stressed that any breach of the ceasefire will be answered decisively.
Edward Kachura, accused of causing death of 17-year-old Lital Yael Melnik in October 2021, receives seven-year sentence, with just three years left to serve.
Australian investigators say one attacker was recently fired from his job, a jihadist flag was found in the terrorists’ vehicle, and links to ISIS are now being examined.
Captain A., who operated the drone that eliminated Ra'ad Sa'ad, shared: 'It was a great privilege. Another small step to complete the circle.'
At government meeting in Dimona, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticizes Australia's response to rising antisemitism, urging stronger action and condemning Prime Minister Albanese's policies for exacerbating hate.
Western Wall Plaza hosted the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle, in the presence of dignitaries and with the participation of former captive Segev Kalfon.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu honors late brother Yoni, hero of Operation Entebbe, with cornerstone ceremony for new Dimona neighborhood.
President Isaac Herzog sent condolences to Australia’s Jewish community after a deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration, stressing unity, resilience, and the triumph of light over darkness.
World Zionist Organization President Rabbi Doron Perez expressed deep grief after the deadly Hanukkah shooting in Sydney, warning that unchecked antisemitic incitement has tragic consequences.
The IDF struck and eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in different areas in southern Lebanon within less than an hour.
Excavations at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv reveal a 2,000-year-old lamp - just in time for Hanukkah.
'These bastards will not win,' says Arsen Ostrovsky, a social media personality, chairman of the Jewish Council of Israel-Australia, who was injured in the Bondi terrorist attack.
Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Chabad emissary in Sydney, Australia, who was murdered in the shooting attack in the city, visited the roof of the Machkameh synagogue, at the edge of the Temple Mount.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee calls Prime Minister Albanese’s statement on the deadly Bondi Beach attack 'disgraceful,' for failing to mention the antisemitic motives in the murder of at least 12 people during a Hanukkah celebration.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told his Australian counterpart that rising antisemitic incitement since October 7 helped fuel the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney.
President Isaac Herzog spoke with Jewish leaders in Sydney following the deadly terror attack at a Chanukah gathering, expressing Israel’s shock, condolences, and full solidarity.
Ahmed al Ahmed was shot twice when he fought one of the shooters who committed the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, but managed to disarm the attacker.
In response to the Hanukkah massacre in Sydney, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu reminds us that the hatred of Jews did not begin yesterday; it may wear different clothes, but it will never disappear; it is ancient, innate, and deeply rooted.
Israel issued warnings in the months leading up to the Sydney Hanukkah massacre that Iran was preparing for attacks on the Jewish community in Australia.
Visibly shaken, journalist Erin Molan describes fear, heartbreak, and deep concern following massacre in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, warning of its emotional toll on the Jewish community.
In New Zealand, hours before sunset in Israel, the first Hanukkah candle was lit together with Bnei Akiva emissaries and hundreds of members of the Jewish community in Auckland
The European Jewish Association wondered in response to the Sydney Hanukkah massacre what it will take for governments to 'admit that there is a giant antisemitic and antizionist elephant in the room?'
Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs condemns Australia's 'policy of weakness, restraint, and appeasement' in the face of antisemitism following massacre of Hanukkah celebration.
Two witnesses of the scene of the Hanukkah shooting spoke with Sky News Australia about the attack and the efforts to save the victims.
'What was supposed to be a moment of light, connection and celebration turned into a terrorist event in an instant,' says a resident of Bondi Beach who was witness to the murderous attack at a Hanukkah celebration.
Speaker Amir Ohana says the 'best time' to tackle the rise of antisemitism was when the problem started. ' The second-best time is NOW.'
