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Law enforcement:

Law enforcement: Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor may be connected

US authorities are examining a possible connection between the deadly mass shooting at Brown University and the targeted killing of an MIT professor days later, as the FBI searches for a suspect.

Law enforcement: Brown shooting and killing of MIT professor may be connected

Close enough

Flight from Israel lands in Berlin instead of Prague

Due to extreme weather conditions, a Tus Airways flight to Prague forced to reroute to Berlin. Passengers to take four-hour bus journey to their final destination.

Flight from Israel lands in Berlin instead of Prague

Watch:

Watch: Youth group hike ends with complex cliffside rescue

A member of a youth group deviated from the path and found himself on the side of a steep slope.

Watch: Youth group hike ends with complex cliffside rescue

'Really badly stuck'

Iran’s President signals surrender as he admits he can’t fix crises

In rare candor, President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran’s problems are self-inflicted and urges officials and provinces not to expect solutions from him.

Iran’s President signals surrender as he admits he can’t fix crises

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Footage from heart of Jenin: Undercover units arrest terrorists and seize weapons

Security forces continue operations in Jenin as part of a large-scale operation in northern Samaria, which began last night.

Footage from heart of Jenin: Undercover units arrest terrorists and seize weapons

Fearing attacks:

Fearing attacks: Jewish children asking police to protect Hanukkah parties

Greater Manchester police chief warns of rising antisemitic threats as Jewish children seek armed protection at Hanukkah events.

Fearing attacks: Jewish children asking police to protect Hanukkah parties

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Alliances are made with the strong. Peace is made with the strong

*Prime Minister says foundation stone laying fulfills long-promised vision, citing security achievements, economic growth, energy independence and major investments as signs of Israel’s strength.*

Netanyahu: Alliances are made with the strong. Peace is made with the strong

MK calls to shoot rock-throwing protesters, then deletes post

Yesh Atid MK Naor Shiri caused a storm after calling on soldiers to shoot protesters who throw rocks, later deleting the post and saying Israel is 'on the precipice.'

MK calls to shoot rock-throwing protesters, then deletes post

Rubio announces sanctions on two ICC judges

US imposes sanctions on Georgian judge Gocha Lordkipanidze and Mongolian judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin in response to their support for the efforts to arrest Israeli officials.

Rubio announces sanctions on two ICC judges

Fifth night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Rabbis, public figures, and foreign dignitaries participate in the ceremony to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall.

Fifth night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Civilian activists raise Israeli flag in Gaza

Activists from the Nachala Movement entered the Gaza Strip where they raised the Israeli flag, calling for the establishement of Jewish communities in the enclave.

Civilian activists raise Israeli flag in Gaza

Preparing for prosecution

Preparing for prosecution: Who will judge the Nukhba Terrorists?

The Ministers of Defense and Justice led a discussion on prosecuting the Nukhba terrorists after the October 7 massacre and explored the possibility of establishing a dedicated military tribunal.

Preparing for prosecution: Who will judge the Nukhba Terrorists?

Top arms smuggler hit with rare administrative arrest warrant

The Shin Bet and police arrested a Bir Hadaj resident accused of leading a drone-based weapons smuggling network, prompting Defense Minister Israel Katz to sign a rare administrative detention order.

Top arms smuggler hit with rare administrative arrest warrant

Prosecution to Supreme Court

Prosecution to Supreme Court: Military Advocate General investigation to end soon

The prosecution responded to the Supreme Court and stated that it would oppose Justice Minister Yariv Levin's request to reconsider the appointment of retired Judge Asher Kola as the investigator in the Military Advocate General case.

Prosecution to Supreme Court: Military Advocate General investigation to end soon

Minister Nir Barkat: We will reduce the price of Passover matzah

Joint Price Committee recommends 26.16% reduction in price of kosher for Passover flour sold to matzah bakeries, examines possibility of price controls.

Minister Nir Barkat: We will reduce the price of Passover matzah

Violent clashes in Jerusalem leave 10 police officers injured

Police say 10 officers injured, four rioters arrested, as police use riot dispersal methods on violent crowd protesting ticketing of draft-dodging yeshiva student.

Violent clashes in Jerusalem leave 10 police officers injured

IRGC claims Bondi Beach shooting was a false flag operation

Iranian state-controlled media has begun publishing several accusations that the Bondi Beach shooting was orchestrated by Israel as a false flag operation.

IRGC claims Bondi Beach shooting was a false flag operation

Life-saving illumination:

Life-saving illumination: Israeli city launches pilot to enhance pedestrian safety

Ganei Tikva launches pilot project to prevent pedestrian fatalities, with solar-powered technology which detects pedestrians, lights up crosswalks to improve visibility and alert drivers.

Life-saving illumination: Israeli city launches pilot to enhance pedestrian safety

Cellcom says malfunction which left customers internet-less resolved

Cellcom says DNS failure which left customers without internet, impacted website and customer service, was resolved; National Cyber Directorate warns of malicious SMS messages attempting to solicit cooperation with Iranian entities.

Cellcom says malfunction which left customers internet-less resolved

Arab sentenced to pay half a million shekels for attacking Jews

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that an Arab who hurled firebombs at a Jewish family's home must compensate them half a million shekels.

Arab sentenced to pay half a million shekels for attacking Jews

Watch: Freed hostages come full circle in moving candle-lighting

Brodetz family experiences emotional moment at Schneider Children's Medical Center, lighting Hanukkah candles in the same room where they were hospitalized following their release from Hamas captivity.

Watch: Freed hostages come full circle in moving candle-lighting

IDF targets Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon

IDF strikes multiple Hezbollah military compounds, terror infrastructure sites across Lebanon, targeting training facilities, weapons storage, and launch sites.

IDF targets Hezbollah military infrastructure in Lebanon

Sydney massacre

Leibel saved police officer, miraculously survived Sydney massacre

Rabbi Yossi Lazaroff, Chabad-Lubavitch emissary in Texas, says son Leibel miraculously survived the attack, risked his life to save a police officer and now needs surgery.

Leibel saved police officer, miraculously survived Sydney massacre

Arsen's moments of horror

Arsen Ostrovsky's moments of horror: 'I fell to the ground, no one could help'

Arsen Ostrovsky, a survivor of the Bondi Beach shooting, says he saw the terrorists with his own eyes and survived a shot to the head as he rushed to save his family.

Arsen Ostrovsky's moments of horror: 'I fell to the ground, no one could help'

Watch: IDF's 2nd Brigade completes mission in northern Gaza

IDF’s 2nd Brigade completes mission along Gaza's 'yellow line,' eliminating dozens of terrorists and dismantling Hamas weapons and infrastructure; it will be replaced by the 16th Brigade.

Watch: IDF's 2nd Brigade completes mission in northern Gaza

10-year-old Matilda, murdered in the Sydney massacre, is laid to rest

Family and friends of Matilda, the youngest victim of the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, wear bee stickers in tribute to Matilda's middle name, 'Bee.'

10-year-old Matilda, murdered in the Sydney massacre, is laid to rest

Israel mobilizes trauma experts to aid Sydney's Jewish community

Israeli expert delegation deployed to Sydney within 48 hours of Hanukkah terror attack.

Israel mobilizes trauma experts to aid Sydney's Jewish community

Haunting Video:

Haunting Video: Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Matilda - before both were murdered

A video posted by the father of Matilda, the 10-year-old girl murdered in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, shows her and Rabbi Eli Schlanger on the beach - before both were murdered in the Bondi Beach shooting.

Haunting Video: Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Matilda - before both were murdered

Toronto man faces hate crime charge over antisemitic flyers

Toronto police charge a 62-year-old beekeeper with willful promotion of hatred for distributing antisemitic flyers.

Toronto man faces hate crime charge over antisemitic flyers

NVIDIA to build landmark AI campus in Kiryat Tivon

NVIDIA announces plans to build a new R&D campus in Kiryat Tivon for up to 10,000 employees, reinforcing its deep commitment to innovation and AI development in Israel.

NVIDIA to build landmark AI campus in Kiryat Tivon

At anti-Israel rally

UK police arrest protesters over ‘intifada’ slogans at anti-Israel rally

British police arrest protesters chanting “intifada” slogans as forces pledge tougher action against incitement following the Sydney Hanukkah massacre and rising concerns over antisemitism.

UK police arrest protesters over ‘intifada’ slogans at anti-Israel rally

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Watch: Noa Tishby lights Hanukkah candles with Andy Cohen

Noa Tishby lights the fourth Hanukkah candle with Andy Cohen, who discusses teaching his kids Jewish identity, valuing tradition and family, and speaking proudly against rising antisemitism.

Watch: Noa Tishby lights Hanukkah candles with Andy Cohen

EU official:

EU official at Hanukkah ceremony: No place for the poison of antisemitism

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lights Hanukkah candles in Brussels, condemns rising antisemitism across Europe and unveils plan to protect Jews after deadly Sydney terror attack.

EU official at Hanukkah ceremony: No place for the poison of antisemitism

Trump declares ‘America is back’ in address to the nation

US President addresses the nation, noting a dramatic turnaround on inflation, immigration and wages. On the Middle East, he notes: “I ended the war in Gaza and secured the release of the hostages, both living and dead.”

Trump declares ‘America is back’ in address to the nation

Einav Zangauker:

Einav Zangauker: I want to be among the country’s decision-makers

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan was freed from Hamas captivity after two years, speaks about the possibility of entering politics: “We will not sit quietly and wait for elections.”

Einav Zangauker: I want to be among the country’s decision-makers

Dershowitz tells Trump:

Dershowitz tells Trump it’s ‘unclear’ Constitution forbids third term

Attorney Alan Dershowitz presents President Donald Trump with a draft book exploring whether he could constitutionally serve a third term, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Dershowitz tells Trump it’s ‘unclear’ Constitution forbids third term

Sa'ar to Al Arabiya:

Sa'ar to Al Arabiya: Iran, not Israel, threatens regional stability in Middle East

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar points out that Hezbollah violates Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for peace with neighbors, tougher global action on antisemitism, and an end to Iran-backed terror.

Sa'ar to Al Arabiya: Iran, not Israel, threatens regional stability in Middle East

LA authorities:

LA authorities: Rob and Michele Reiner died from 'multiple sharp force injuries'

Rob and Michele Reiner were killed by “multiple sharp force injuries,” the LA Medical Examiner rules. Their son, Nick Reiner, stands accused in the couple’s fatal stabbings.

LA authorities: Rob and Michele Reiner died from 'multiple sharp force injuries'

Jewish community livid

Belgium ends federal protection for Antwerp’s Jewish quarter, community livid

Federal police protection for Antwerp’s Jewish quarter ends January 1 despite growing risks to local Jewish community.

Belgium ends federal protection for Antwerp’s Jewish quarter, community livid

Pollard to PM, Defense Minister:

Jonathan Pollard urges PM, Defense Minister to approve raising Israeli flag in Nisanit

Jonathan Pollard says raising the Israeli flag in Nisanit on Hanukkah will show strength, hope, and Israel’s resolve against its enemies.

Jonathan Pollard urges PM, Defense Minister to approve raising Israeli flag in Nisanit