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.

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>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.

<p>Staff Sergeant Nevo Fisher, aged 20, from Bruchin, a tank commander in the 46th Armored Battalion, 401st "Iron Trails" Brigade, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit cleared for publication on Wednesday evening.</p><p>Fisher fell in the same incident in which Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel and Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa fell.</p>

<p>The IDF has decided to conceal the identities of all soldiers and officers involved in operational activities related to combat from the rank of Brigadier General and below, from now on.</p><p>The decision was made under the instruction of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and states that the identities of thousands of soldiers and commanders, both in regular duty and in the reserves, will be concealed. Until now, they had appeared in interviews with their faces visible and their names exposed. The decision comes in response to the increasing risk to soldiers during overseas travel, after arrest warrants were recently issued against several of them in Argentina and Brazil.</p>

<p>A short while ago, an interceptor was launched toward a false identification in southern Israel.</p><p>Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p>