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."

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

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is currently holding a situational assessment with senior members of the health system.

French health authorities report at least ten suspected cases of the new variant in their country.

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.

Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Netanyahu said in an interview with Channel 14, "We have prepared, and there are options, to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons."He added, "Relations with Jordan are strong because of their interest. The problem is relations with Arab countries that are currently moving away from Israel because of the government's weak stance against Iran."

Minister Matan Kahana announces legislation to protect freedom of speech of municipal rabbis. MK Bezalel Smotrich says he will support it.

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