Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Israeli soldiers celebrate Hanukkah from their military base This year’s holiday comes as many Jewish people feel traumatised by Hamas’ deadly 7 October attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people. 08/12/2023
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Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The demon of irredentism is back with a vengeance Geopolitical atavism has become fashionable, politically expedient and unchecked by the major powers who are either distracted or complicit. Today the globe is pockmarked with latent or current irredentist disputes, Mark Medish and Alex Rondos write. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Germany German Chancellor Scholz lights first candle of Hanukkah in Berlin German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the gathering in Berlin, expressing his desire for the Hanukkah candle to radiate its significance beyond the square and endure "well beyond the eight days" of the festival. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Gaza Fierce fighting rages across Gaza between Israel and Hamas “The whole city is suffering destruction and incessant bombing," said one Palestinian in Khan Younes. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next world news 'Tortured': Palestinians in Europe yearn for messages from Gaza The last message Ahmad received from his loved ones was last Saturday, and since then he has heard nothing. Like him, thousands of Palestinians in Europe long to receive Whatsapp messages from Gaza. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Israel Israel claims to have discovered 'considerable weapons depots' in Gaza As the plight of civilians deepens, the UN human rights chief has called for the international community to immediately push “with one voice” for a cease-fire. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets Israel: 'No unusual trading' before the 7 October Hamas attack A previously published report found an unusual spike in bets against Israeli securities just before the attack. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. Does Israel have a vision for the day after Hamas? Hamas’ rule in Gaza may end due to its own strategic miscalculation, but the real question is what happens after, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Israel Israeli army surrounds southern city of Khan Younis As attacks intensify in and around Gaza’s second-largest city, the UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next USA Israel slams UN for 'silence' over Hamas rape allegations Israel presented at a UN conference evidence it claims shows Hamas carried out systematic sexual violence against women during the 7 October attacks. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets Trading on terror: Investigation into Hamas-Israel attack profiteering Israeli authorities are investigating unusual trading activity that allegedly took place just days before the 7 October Hamas attacks. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets Bitcoin and gold hit record as markets react to US warship attack Investors are eyeing good news from the US economy while concerns of a broader Israel-Hamas war temporarily pushed the price of gold to new levels. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Susan Sarandon apologizes for comments about Jews at rally The actress says she regrets “diminishing” the long history of antisemitism in remarks at a rally last month, which led her agents to drop her. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Did Hamas create a site boasting about massacring Israeli civilians? According to multiple Israeli officials and social media users, the shocking website shows the true face of the military organisation governing Gaza. The Cube decided to take a closer look. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Gazan families mourn their loved ones at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis Israel has carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza since a ceasefire collapsed amid international calls for greater protection of civilians. 03/12/2023
Now playing Next Gaza Israel strikes south of Gaza after issuing evacuation orders The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. 03/12/2023
Now playing Next Israel Israel-Hamas war: Unlikely friendship blossoms between freed hostages A friendship forged over seven weeks of captivity lives on as two freed women with no mutual language are reunited after being taken hostages by Hamas in October. 03/12/2023