Foreign Ministry condemns 'false and dangerous' allegations that came after Birthright groups given special permission to enter country, unlike Christmas pilgrims

ToI editor David Horovitz talks about the holy site deal and Iran's nuclear threat while Arab affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman discusses settler violence and Christmas in Bethlehem

Churches asking Tourism Ministry for Christmas tourists to be allowed in as well as Jewish group, as Bethlehem and other cities ready for second yuletide season without visitors

Shlomo, Manchita, Sakura and David given new lease on life Tuesday in pig-pardoning ceremony led by Jewish Miami mayor

Church forced to apologize, says Sicily's Bishop Antonio Stagliano was only trying underline the true meaning of Christmas

Ainsley Earhardt laments torching of network's 50-foot high New York Christmas tree, declares it was a symbol of holiday season and freedom of religion

With a new Hallmark film and multiple new romance novels out this year, American Jews have a greater chance of seeing the Festival of Lights reflected in popular culture

Some 500 of the Strip's 1000-strong minority allowed to travel to Israel and the West Bank for the holiday season as Israel eases restrictions

No sign Darrell Brooks Jr., an aspiring rapper, had terrorist motive when he plowed SUV into festival, killing 5 and injuring 48; he faces intentional homicide charges

Father says went 'from one crumpled body to the other' to find daughter after vehicle plowed through children, adults; 'person of interest' detained, no details on possible motive