Christmas

Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

A German court handed down a life sentence in a Christmas market attack that shocked the country and fueled debate over immigration ahead of national elections.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt Reiner Haseloff and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser visit the site where a car drove into a crowd of a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024.
A PERSON stands amid a destroyed building after US forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

Four Tomahawk missiles fired at Nigeria by US on Christmas failed to explode

People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025.

Tis the season to flog Israel - opinion

Turkish gendarmerie special forces team leaves the site where Turkish security forces launched an operation on a house believed to contain suspected Islamic State terrorists, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed


We need to find the crack in the darkness - editorial

Only through the cracks can the light begin to seep in.

Hanukiah at the Western Wall

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad

Christians in Syria remain unconvinced by HTS's al-Julani's assurances of safety and religious freedom.

 Christians attend a Christmas mass at the Lady of Damascus church, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 24, 2024.

American Airlines grounds all US flights on busy Christmas Eve

American has not provided a timetable for resolving the issue but was telling passengers on social media platform X to direct-message them to deal with ticketing issues and transfers.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.

Netanyahu wishes Christians worldwide a Merry Christmas from the holy land

"At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts, we deeply appreciate the steadfast support of our Christian friends around the world," Netanyahu said.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes Christians in Israel and around the world a merry Christmas, December 24, 2024.

What Christmas celebrations can teach Jews about observing Hanukkah - opinion

Christmas celebrations were a staple of my childhood and shaped my Jewish identity in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time.

 Group people have a dinner Christmas party at home.

Where was Jesus Christ buried? A look at the possible tombs in Jerusalem - explainer

The place where Jesus was buried and resurrected is a location of great theological significant. In Jerusalem, three places claim to be where Jesus Christ was buried.

 An illustration depicting Jesus Christ emerging from his tomb in Jerusalem.

Ho ho ho: Asteroid the size of nine reindeer to pass by Earth on Christmas - NASA

An asteroid the size of around nine reindeer - coincidentally, how many reindeer Santa Claus supposedly uses - is set to pass by the Earth on Christmas.

 An illustrative image of an asteroid passing Earth.

No Cosmic Grinch: Asteroid 2024 XN1 to pass safely by Earth on Christmas Eve

NASA is set to track a sizable near-Earth object, asteroid 2024 XN1, which is expected to pass relatively close to Earth on December 24.

 Asteroid Lutetia. Image by 2di7 & titanio44 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Ramada Olivié Nazareth embraces the holiday spirit

This year’s festivities hold special significance, coinciding with a recent Israel-Lebanon ceasefire that has brought a renewed sense of hope and unity to the city’s Christian community.

 THE RAMADA Olivié Hotel in Nazareth.

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: December 20-29

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 BLUEBAND at the Inbal Dance Theater