Sharing a post on X, EAM S Jaishankar wrote, "Warmest #Hanukkah greetings to FM @gidonsaar, friends in Israel, and those celebrating it around the world. May the wonderful occasion bring hope, health and happiness in everyone's lives. Chag Sameach!"
The event was held at the Israeli envoy Naor Gilon's residence, where everyone expressed unity and hope and sincerely wished for the safe return of hostages, according to an official release.
Several family members of US citizens believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas, weren't invited to the Hanukkah reception at the White House on Monday night, as per the father of a 19-year-old missing Israeli American, CNN reported.
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, United States Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, observed the beginning of the Hanukkah festival on Thursday.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Hanukkah greetings to my friend Benjamin Netanyahu, friends in Israel, and those celebrating this festival of lights around the world. Chag Sameach."
Hanukkah is approaching and the countdown is on... Families in Greater Cincinnati are getting ready for the eight-day Jewish holiday, which will soon be marked by the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, festivities, and gifts.
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): A virtual Diwali celebration organised by Israeli Embassy here with music performances by singers of India and Israel, Lucky Ali and Liora Itzhak respectively.
New York [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday called the stabbing incident at a rabbi's home in a New York suburb an act of "domestic terrorism" and directed the State's Hate Crime Task Force to investigate the incident.
Jerusalem [Israel], Dec 29 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday condemned the stabbing incident, which took place today at a rabbi's home during a Hanukkah celebration in New York's Rockland County.