In holiday message, President Biden calls Hanukkah "a story of the human spirit," wishes Jews a happy Hanukkah.

A 15-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle while riding a scooter In Dolev Street in Caesarea. MDA medics evacuated him to Hillel Yaffe Hospital with head and limb injuries.

Woman who recently returned from South Africa is 2nd case of new COVID strain which has world spooked in Israel.

South African physician who discovered Omicron variant says panic at this stage is unwarranted, noting most cases are 'very mild'.

Early data from South Africa encouragingly shows that the vaccines are effective against serious illness even against the Omicron variant.

The Chief Rabbi of Netanya, Rabbi Kalman Bar, lit Hanukkah candles in Netanya with the Chairman of the Knesset Committee, MK Nir Orbach. "I have known Nir for 35, maybe 40 years," said Rabbi Kalman Bar. "I was Nir's rabbi. I wish him much success - he has what it takes to sanctify the name of God as a Knesset member."

Joint access works in Hebron, but not In the Temple Mount. The reason is clear.

The government has announced temporary transit reforms for Ben-Gurion Airport. From midnight Inwards arriving passengers will not be able to board trains and buses, and must depart from the airport by private car or special taxi.