Germany sees reality: Why a Palestinian state is no longer realistic – opinion. After the October 7 massacre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz now rejects the idea of a two-state solution.

Notorious among Israelis but loved in Hollywood: Who is Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian prisoner activists are trying to free? Over 200 entertainment industry figures signed petition calling to free Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison. Who does Hollywood want to crown as “Palestinian Mandela” and the future leader of a Palestinian state?

Sydney Jews light second Hanukkah candle at Bondi Beach massacre site. Community gathers at scene of deadly shooting that killed 15, wounded 38. Prime minister orders flags to half-mast as two wounded victims die overnight.

Candle lightings nationwide on Hanukkah’s first night honor final hostage Ran Gvili. PM, Herzog hold separate lightings with family of Gvili, whose body is held in Gaza; lighting with troops, IDF chief says military will not allow enemies to ‘build up’ capabilities

Rare 1,300-year-old lead pendant decorated with a menorah uncovered on Temple Mount. How did an ancient pendant made of cast lead, decorated on both sides with a seven-branched menorah, come to Jerusalem at a time when Jewish presence in the city was restricted?

Son of former Iranian ambassador to Australia posts antisemitic message hours before Sydney attack. Citing statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Abyaneh wrote that “spiritual defense” during Jewish Hanukkah ceremonies is “necessary.”

Los Angeles-area police probing ‘potential hate-crime’ shooting at home with Chanukah décor. “Home surveillance video showed no muzzle flash leading police to believe the weapon was an airsoft handgun,” the Redlands police department stated.

Iranians take to social media to show support for Jews, Israel after Bondi Beach terror shooting. “This regime is the root cause of global terror and instability,” one user wrote, as others called for the implementation of the Cyrus Accords and for Israel to destroy the regime.

Israel: Hezbollah violated ceasefire over 1,900 times since November 2024. The IDF eliminated some 40 terror operatives in Southern Lebanon since the beginning of October, bringing the total number of slain terrorists to 380 since the truce took effect.