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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
Israel mobilizes trauma experts to aid Sydney's Jewish community
Israeli expert delegation deployed to Sydney within 48 hours of Hanukkah terror attack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watch:
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Iranian hacker group claims to have hacked Naftali Bennett's phone
The Iranian-affiliated cyber group "Handala" claims to have breached the personal phone of former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
'Who said we're in your bloc?'
'Who said we're in your bloc?' Benny Gantz's harsh message to fellow opposition members
Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz criticized fellow opposition leaders, rejected calls to withdraw from politics, and said Israel needs a broad Zionist consensus government, not a narrow bloc.
Report:
Report: AG tried to prevent video leak investigation
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara allegedly contacted then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to convince him to drop the investigation into the Sde Teiman video.
Major diplomatic development
Netanyahu approves $35 Bil. gas deal with Egypt
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced approval of a NIS 112 billion gas deal with Egypt, saying billions in revenue will strengthen Israel’s economy and education system.
New details revealed:
New details revealed: How the Mossad took out 11 Iranian nuclear scientists
A new documentary details the Israeli operation to eliminate key figures involved in Iran’s nuclear research.
'Bondi Jihad':
'Bondi Jihad': Chief Rabbi Goldstein's warning
Refusing to call the threat by its name endangers free world, says Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein
Herzog urges Pope to intensify fight against antisemitism
President Isaac Herzog spoke with Pope Leo XIV ahead of Christmas, discussing rising global antisemitism, Israel’s ties with the Holy See, and hopes for peace in the coming year.
Government worker led a riot, was summoned for a hearing
A senior Interior Ministry employee and Jaffa imam was arrested on incitement charges following riots in the city and later released under restrictions; the Interior Ministry summoned him for an immediate hearing.
Bundestag approves expansion of Arrow 3 deal
The agreement to expand the sale of the Arrow 3 interceptor system to Germany will make it the largest defense deal in Israel's history.
Hero Of Bondi:
Hero Of Bondi: 'I knew they were killing Jews, and I would stop them again'
Lawyer Sam Issa, representing Ahmad al-Ahmad, who was wounded while fighting the terrorists in Sydney, described his condition and stressed, 'He only wanted to save lives.'
Arab man arrested after posting video of dancing on police car
An eastern Jerusalem resident posted a video on TikTok showing him dancing on the roof of a police vehicle. He was detained yesterday for questioning.
Nearly 2 years later:
Nearly 2 years later: Suspect arrested in case of missing girl Hymanut Kassou
Police arrested a suspect following an attempted assault in Be'er Sheva as investigators examine a possible link to the February 2024 disappearance of Hymanut Kassou; a gag order remains in effect.
Live:
Live: Fourth Hanukkah Candle Lighting at the Western Wall
The fourth Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony took place at the Western Wall with Rabbis, public figures and representatives of the Israel Police.
Watch:
Watch: Shepherd catches illegal hunters red-handed
Hunters from the village of Halhul who set traps in the grazing lands of the Hebron hills were caught in the act but managed to escape.
