In Israel, Hanukkah Begins in the Shadow of Two Months of War
New York Times
The holiday held a new meaning for many Israelis in the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, including relatives of people still held hostage in Gaza and reservists called up to fight against Hamas.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/world/middleeast/hanukkah-israel-war.html