The first night of Hanukkah, Judaism's "festival of lights", has been welcomed in Tel Aviv by residents with a silent protest for those who remain hostages in Gaza.

Hamas accused Israel of introducing new conditions while Israel's government said Hamas was reneging on agreements that had already been reached.

The police have decided to evacuate a Hanukkah candle-lighting event held by family members of hostages across from the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv due to a fear of a security incident.

The Israeli military said a rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv injuring 16 people on Saturday, and Houthi rebels later reported airstrikes in Yemen’s rebel-held capital, Sanaa

A missile fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv before dawn on Saturday, wounding 16 people in the second such attack within days.

Katzir’s husband, Rami, was killed during the attack by militants who raided their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz. Her son Elad was also kidnapped and his body was recovered in April by the Israeli military, who said he had been killed in captivity.

Chef Eyal Shani is from Israel, but he’s definitely vibing with the SoFlo. “I like the wind with the palms. It’s very romantic. Today, in the morning, it was raining. It was

Aircraft falls in open area near Ashkelon; Saudi news site says Houthis moving assets, troops to 'combat readiness' as Israeli leaders threaten increased strikes on Yemen

The Houthi rebels are an Islamic political and military organization active in Yemen. The Houthis emerged in the 1990s when they rebelled against ruling regime in Yemen and were supported by Iran.

Yemen’s armed forces have intensified operations against Israeli military targets, including a successful strike on a site in Yaffa using the Palestine-2 hypersonic missile. This is part of their broader support for Palestinians amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza.