Israelis and tourist surfers enjoy the waves on Israeli beaches during the winter.

As Christians around the world and in Israel prepare to celebrate Christmas, I want to wish you all the merriest of holidays.

Hundreds of manuscripts made up of thousands of fragments discovered from 1947 and until the early 1960's in the Judean Desert are now available to the public online.

​Words cannot convey the profound sadness and sense of loss on the passing of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. A hero of World War II, Senator Inouye devoted his life to serving not only the people of Hawaii, but the entire United States.

Our hearts are with the bereaved families of the victims, the mourning community in Newtown, Connecticut and the people of the United States of America.

Israel is deeply concerned by the latest launching of a long-range missile by North Korea in defiance of the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.

This week, Google announced plans to establish a start-up incubator in Tel Aviv.

Khaled Mashaal, chief of Hamas' political bureau, spoke in Gaza in praise of "the resistance" - a Palestinian code name for terrorism - and condemning Israel.

The UN General Asembly adopted an Israeli-sponsored resolution on Entrepreneurship for Development in the developing world.

By neutralizing most rockets headed for populated areas, the Iron Dome gives decision makers invaluable time to find diplomatic solutions.

Ambassador Oren's Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal: "By neutralizing most rockets headed for populated areas, the Iron Dome gives decision makers invaluable time to find diplomatic solutions."

Vidoco enables users to seamlessly upload personal videos, arrange them in time sequence and share with your friends.

Ambassador Oren wishes you and yours a very Happy Hanukkah from the Embassy in Washington.

Amb. Michael Oren and Mrs. Sally Oren held a reception at their residence last Thursday celebrating the longtime friendship of Senator Joe Lieberman, who is retiring in January.

Peres: "Your holiness, welcome to Twitter. Our relations with the Vatican are at their best & can form a basis to further peace everywhere."