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What Matters Most On Monday, December 25, 2017

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Pope Francis delivers the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ' to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Monday, December 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

In Christmas address, Pope says only two-state solution will bring Mideast peace

By Catherine MARCIANO and ToI Staff

Francis prays for peace in Jerusalem; highlights the plight of children scarred by the globe’s conflicts, and urges Catholics not to ignore migrants

In Bethlehem and Gaza, Christmas celebrations nixed over Jerusalem decision

By Dov Lieber and AP

In Christmas homily, Pope says Bethlehem trek like today’s global migrations

By AP

Amid Jerusalem move tension, faithful few flock to Bethlehem for damp Christmas

By JALAL HASSAN and IMAD ISSEID

Inset of an image of St. Nicholas that adorns the Indianapolis, Indiana, St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church. (courtesy)

Archaeologists uncover proofs of the man behind the legend of beloved St. Nick

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

A pro-Israel group waves a huge flag during a demonstration in support of Israel during a military campaign in Gaza in the streets of Guatemala City on August 3, 2014. (photo credit: AFP Johan ORDONEZ)

Israel hails ‘true friendship’ as Guatemala pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem

Foreign Ministry thanks the Central American nation, the first to follow Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales (L) in Jerusalem on November 29, 2016. (Haim Zach / GPO)

Guatemala says it is moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

By AP and ToI Staff

Lorde performs 'Homemade Dynamite' at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum, in Inglewood, California, August 27, 2017. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Jewish activist behind Lorde’s boycott says she’s surprised at success

Justine Sachs understands Israeli anger at concert cancellation but insists Palestinian rights are more important than a Tel Aviv performance

After BDS pressure, popster Lorde cancels Israel gig

Culture minister urges popstar Lorde to reconsider Israel gig cancellation

Israeli chess team holds out hope; plans own tourney if barred by Saudis

By Judah Ari Gross

The Cuban interior ministry building with the image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the Cuban flag fluttering at half mast at Havana's Revolution square, during Fidel Castro's memorial, on November 28, 2016 in Havana. (AFP Photo/Adalberto Roque)

Live updates (closed)

Israel, Cuba said to have held secret talks on reestablishing diplomatic ties

By Alexander Fulbright

TV report says Jerusalem requested Havana end its anti-Israel stance at UN, but initiative to revive relations was nixed after Trump’s election

7:22 pm

Secret Service interviews suspect over manure sent to Mnuchin
7:12 pm

PM wishes his ex-chief of staff accused of sexual misconduct a happy birthday
7:02 pm

Israel, Cuba held secret talks on reestablishing diplomatic ties -- report

In this December 8, 2017, photo, people enjoy a spring water pool along the Dead Sea shore near the Israeli kibbutz of Ein Gedi. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Photo essay

Lingering drought threatens Holy Land’s waters

By Oded Balilty and Ilan Ben Zion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes 'Merry Christmas' on December 24, 2017. (Screen capture: Facebook video)

Bibi tours

In Christmas message, Netanyahu offers Christians personal tours of Israel

By JTA and ToI Staff

Prime minister wishes ‘Merry Christmas’ to citizens of the Jewish state celebrating the festival and to ‘our Christian friends around the world’

US President Donald Trump (right) giving a joint statement with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 3, 2017. (Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images via JTA)

Seeing Trump as ‘lost cause,’ Abbas said to widen boycott to US consular staff

Palestinian leader severs ties even to US consulate, Israeli TV claims; Trump said to be withholding peace plan or seeking Abbas alternative; White House official dismissive

File: Masked operatives from the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas terror group, ride vehicles as they commemorate the 30th anniversary of their group, in Gaza City, December 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Shin Bet warns Hamas may be plotting West Bank takeover — report

By Judah Ari Gross

Construction cranes in the neighborhood of Gilo in East Jerusalem, January 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, file)

Jerusalem set to permit 300 new East Jerusalem homes

By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff

Palestinian terrorists from the Islamic Jihad's armed wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, squat in a tunnel, used for ferrying rockets and mortars back and forth in preparation for the next conflict with Israel, as they take part in military training in the south of the Gaza Strip, on March 3, 2015. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)

Gaza Strip terror tunnel detecting barrier 90% completed — report

High-tech obstacle along border with Palestinian enclave will be finished in about 4 months, Channel 10 says, with a physical underground wall to be ready by 2019

Illustrative: A remote controlled drone with a camera attached to it on February 18, 2015. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Eyeing growing threat, Israel looks to resolve security forces’ drone wars

By Judah Ari Gross

AnalysisDespite Jerusalem bluster, Hamas will do whatever it takes to avert war

By Avi Issacharoff

East Jerusalem's Anglican Cathedral of St. George. (Shmuel Bar-Am)

Israel Christmas travels

In earthly Jerusalem, the legends of historical churches are a saving grace

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

Illustrative image of a tank flying the Hezbollah terror group's flag seen in the Qara area in Syria's Qalamoun region on August 28, 2017 (AFP Photo/Louai Beshara)

Syrian, Iran-backed forces closing in on Israel border area — report

By Stuart Winer

Fighters, including Hezbollah members, said to be helping Assad’s army regain territory from rebels close to the Golan Heights

A rally at the Iranian embassy in Brussels, in support of Ahmadreza Djalali, after Iran's Supreme Court upheld the death sentence handed to the Iranian-born Swedish resident and specialist in emergency medicine, on December 14, 2017. (AFP Photo/Belga/Virginie Lefour)

Iran approves death penalty for researcher accused of spying for Israel

Helen Maryles Shankman

A cure for Christmas envy

I loved the glorious tinsel and lights, the bubbly high spirits, the parties, and TV’s endless parade of happy families

Charles E. Savenor

The gift of unanticipated kvelling

There’s this overwhelming physical reaction far beyond pride that I feel when my kids lead services

People of conscience, take a stand!

If all you do is reprimand Israel for violating human rights, you’ll never be heard; use empathy to get through

Pres. Morales’s Christmas present

It’s not the first time Guatemala has actively supported the Jewish state

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Illustrative photo of Israeli shekels. (Sophie Gordon/Flash90)

Bank of Israel mulls digital shekel to curb tax evasion

By Shoshanna Solomon

The Waldorf-Astoria in Jerusalem (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Jerusalem’s Waldorf Astoria sold for $160 million

Illustrative: An IDF soldier sits in a military court. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Police officer indicted for urinating on Palestinian prisoner

By Judah Ari Gross

Super-Pharm, the largest drugstore chain in Israel. July 13, 2014. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)

Super-Pharm to trim staff of beauty consultants by 1,300

By Michael Bachner

Parents and young cancer patients from Hadassah Hospital, Ein Kerem, march in protest against Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and hospital CEO Zeev Rotstein in Jerusalem, June 7, 2017. ( Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Parents say children have died because of Hadassah cancer ward crisis

Van driver videoed shouting anti-Semitic abuse at ultra-Orthodox Jew in London's Stamford Hill neighborhood on December 22, 2017. (Screen capture: Ynet)

London van driver shouts anti-Semitic rant in road rage incident

By JTA

Former IDF Sgt. Elor Azaria sits in the courtroom at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on July 30, 2017. (Avshalom Sasoni/Flash90)

Hebron shooter’s parents make Hail Mary bid for pardon

By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff

Disabled people and their supporters block the entrance to Jerusalem in protest of inadequate stipends, September 7, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Cabinet approves NIS 1.45 billion budget increase for disabled

Hundreds attend the funeral of 19-year old Israeli soldier Ron Kokia in the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery on December 3, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Confronting suspects, parents of slain soldier urge killers be put to death

Illustrative image of an empty classroom, August 31, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Teachers Union calls strike over sick day dispute

By Stuart Winer

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