00:00 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his unwavering support for Jewish people as he
00:05 lit the first candle of the Hanukkah Jewish Festival in Berlin. Handing over the light
00:10 were relatives of a Jewish man abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel.
00:17 "The terror attack of Hamas on Israel has deeply shaken us all. It is directed against
00:24 the only Jewish state and its inhabitants. But it is also directed against humanity itself."
00:36 At Jerusalem's western wall, over 130 candles were lit to remember Israelis who were taken
00:44 hostage by Hamas militants. Supporters and relatives of hostages walked in Tel Aviv with
00:50 candles to mark the first day of the eight-day festival of the lights that symbolized the
00:54 triumph of light over darkness and of democracy over tyranny.
01:01 About 240 people were taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7. Hamas has since released
01:09 105 Israeli and foreign captives.
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