US President-Elect shares video of conspiracy theorist Jeffrey Sachs criticizing Barack Obama before delivering tirade claiming the US went to war in Iraq because Netanyahu wanted it to, even though Netanyahu was not prime minister then.

<p>The IDF announced that Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa, aged 22, from Bet Shemesh, a soldier in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st "Iron Trails" Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/402006">Read more.</a></p>

CCTV footage shows the arrest of a suspect, identified by the Arab media to be Salah Faraj, in the heart of the Dheisheh "Refugee" Camp south of Bethlehem.

Mendel Roth, Hasidic singer and son of the Shmore Emunim Rebbe, shares his reaction to his first hours in the new haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade.

<p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a statement thanking outgoing Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt for her service.</p><p>"As President Biden's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, you have established a world standard set of best practices to educate, legislate, and combat this age-old poison. Thank you for your decades of tireless work and dedication to the Jewish people, and to the fight against antisemitism.</p><p>"As you conclude your tenure, I am quite sure we will continue to benefit from your guidance and wise counsel for many years to come."</p>

<p>The Hostages Families Forum commented on the recovery of hostage Youssef al-Ziyadne</p><p>"The Hostages Families Forum bows its head upon learning of the passing of Youssef al-Ziyadne, of blessed memory. We share in the profound grief of the al-Ziyadne family.</p><p>"Youssef al-Ziyadne (53) was a man of dialogue and human connection, a pillar of strength for his family and an influential figure in his community. He worked at the dairy farm of Kibbutz Holit for 17 years, from where he was kidnapped along with his three children: Bilal and Aisha, who were released in the first deal, and Hamza, whose life is in grave danger.</p><p>"The emerging agreement comes far too late for Youssef - who was taken alive and should have returned the same way. Every day in captivity poses an immediate mortal danger to the hostages who have managed to survive for 15 months and threatens the possibility of returning the deceased for burial.</p><p>"The time and conditions are ripe for the return of all hostages - the living for rehabilitation and the deceased for proper burial. We anxiously await additional information regarding Hamza's fate."</p>

US Secretary of State says a ceasefire and hostage deal based on plan Biden presented in May is close, ready to be handed off to next administration if not reached in the next 12 days,

Century-old Conservative synagogue burned to the ground in minutes, Chabad center damaged and loses its menorahs, in Palisades Fire.