Two days after the Hanukkah massacre in Sydney, Australia, Jewish communities around the world and their supporters are gathering to show their concern for the victims of the worst terror attack there in nearly thirty years. Jewish groups are also calling for greater security and vigilance.
The impact of Charlie Kirk's death from an assassin's bullet continues to grow. We are also learning more about what profoundly changed him through his new book, Stop in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life.
In Sydney, Australia, hundreds of Jews gathered on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. That's when three terrorists, including a father and a son, murdered at least 16 people in cold blood and wounded more than 40.
Israeli leaders have roundly condemned the mass killing of people in Australia who were attending a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Reports of the shooting came as Israelis are preparing to light the first Hanukkah candle at sundown.
President Donald Trump promised "very serious retaliation" for the murders of two Iowa National Guard members and a U.S. civilian in an ambush attack near Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday. However, the president defended Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara, saying he had been "devastated" by news of the killings.
A thousand Christian pastors and influencers traveling across Israel have a clear message for the White House: the Friends of Zion tour delivered it from ancient Shiloh, the site of the original Tabernacle as described in Joshua.
As Hanukkah approaches, a video of six murdered hostages was released, showing them celebrating the Festival of Lights in a tunnel in December 2023. And a new study shows a majority of the journalists and media workers killed during the war were tied to terror organizations.
This Hanukkah, as we light the flames that commemorate an ancient miracle, I find myself thinking not of the past, but of the present—of a 19-year-old girl who finished high school, packed her bags, and chose to put on the fatigues of the Israeli army—my daughter.
More revelations have surfaced showing that Hamas has hoarded foreign aid in the Gaza Strip, as pressure builds on the U.N. agency for the Palestinians, and a surprising report is published from a human rights group not normally critical of Hamas's actions against Israel.
Turkey is pressing to join the international stabilization force in Gaza as the ceasefire teeters and accusations emerge from Hamas. In the U.S., a different kind of battle confronts the one thousand pastors and Christian leaders returning from Israel who say they're the targets of online attacks.