The second Chanukah candle was lit at the Kosel tonight under the theme “Jerusalem – Light of the World.” The ceremony was attended by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rov of the Kosel and Holy Sites; Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Rabbi Meir Porush; Heritage Minister Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu; Mordechai (Soli) Eliav, CEO of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation; and a large crowd.

Commanding Officer of the Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar: “We have just seen a tangible demonstration of what we are capable of, and we are capable of much more.”

Footage of IAF fighter jets taking off for the strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen.

Following the recent developments in Russian airspace (regarding the plane shot down in Kazakhstan), El Al is suspending its operations on the Tel Aviv – Moscow route for the coming week.

Video allegedly shows scenes from inside Sana’a International Airport following strikes on Houthi military targets.

A short while ago, following the approval of operational plans by the Chief of the General Staff, the Minister of Defense, and the Prime Minister, IAF fighter jets conducted intelligence-based strikes on military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime on the western coast and inland Yemen. The Houthi terrorist regime has repeatedly attacked the State of Israel and its citizens, including in UAV and surface-to-surface missile attacks on Israeli territory. The targets that were struck by the IDF include military infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime for its military activities in both the Sana’a International Airport and the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations.

The Finnish Coast Guard has intercepted and boarded the Russian vessel Eagle S. The ship’s captain is the main suspect in a Wednesday attack on the Estlink 2 undersea power cable.

The Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Yoel lighting the Menorah on the first night of Chanukah.

Street battles are taking place in Syria between the new Islamist leaders’ fighters and forces still loyal to the deposed Bashal al-Assad.