NYT exposé alleges much of what George Santos has said about his past is false or questionable, doesn't address his self-identification as an ethnic Jew who practices Catholicism

Surveillance video also shows suspect hurling objects at menorah on first night of Hanukkah; local police chief denounces 'despicable act'

Relatives of Mirel Dzalovsky, who remains unconscious and on a ventilator, say those using incident to advance their agenda are 'fanning the flames of hate'

Freshman Likud MK calls Netanyahu aide 'chauvinist misogynist' after he reportedly claimed she 'owed' her career to others; Likud party ombudsman asks how tests were paid for

Dozens of intricately carved oil lamps found outside a 2,000-year-old central Israel tomb, which is being developed as part of a massive 100-kilometer Judean Kings Trail

Controversial hip-hop star Tamer Nafar was performing at a festival in the Arab town of Kafr Yasif when police tried to force him offstage, claiming his lyrics were incitement

Lawmakers nix this week's remaining plenum sessions, meaning government can be sworn in as late as January 2; Netanyahu still must tell Herzog he's formed a coalition by Wednesday

In NBA game against Brooklyn Nets, scoreboard features 'Happy Hanukkah' message along with lit menorah as teams' clash coincides with first night of Jewish festival