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UNGA resolution passes 87-26, calls for IJC’s 1st Israel probe since 2004; all Arab peace partners vote yes; investigation to cover settlements, Jerusalem, ‘discriminatory’ laws

“The Jewish people is not occupying its land and is not occupying its eternal capital Jerusalem. No U.N. resolution can distort this historical truth,” says the Israeli prime minister.

While the left-wing opposition laments what it falsely calls “the end of democracy,” the overwhelming majority of Israelis disagree.

Until now, the defense minister and chief of IDF staff have chosen the leader of the Military Rabbinate.

At the initiative of the Ambassador of Israel to Portugal, Ambassador Dor Shapira, and the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, a celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, was held on December 14.

World leaders sent greetings for the holiday of Hanukkah, which began last Sunday.