Hamas has released a hostage video showing a well-known Israeli-American who was among scores of people abducted by the militants in the attack that ignited the war in Gaza.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate has resigned over Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

A U.S. defense official said that a failed rocket strike was launched Sunday night at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn, Syria, marking the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria.

Jews around the world will soon celebrate Passover, recounting the biblical story of their exodus from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery.

Some U.S. Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as soaring inflation drives up prices during one of the most important Jewish holidays.

The final hours before Passover found the chief rabbi for Kyiv and Ukraine in a cemetery.

Happy holiday weekend to you! Whether you are celebrating Easter, beginning Passover or just hanging, it looks to be a warm, partly cloudy weekend with only a smattering of showers now and then (thanks to a more humid southeast wind off the gulf).

Palestinians and Israeli police have clashed at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a major holy site in Jerusalem.

Jews in war-torn Ukraine as well as those fleeing the country are getting ready to celebrate Passover on Friday.

A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover.

The main ritual of Passover is a seder, which is a festive meal that involves story-telling, singing songs, and traditional foods…including matzoh ball soup. The leavened grains are replaced with matzo meal, and then combined with eggs, water, vegetable oil, and any additional herbs or spices you choose. WHAT WE USED:- 1 box of Manischewitz Matzo Ball & Soup Mix- Baby carrots- Cut celery- Vegetable oilDIRECTIONS:1. Mix 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon oil with matzo meal from the package in a bowl, then chill for 15 minutes. Add the soup mix with 8 cups water in a large pot and toss in the carrots and celery.

HOUSTON – Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall takes on special meaning this week as Jews and Christians celebrate their holiest time of the year. Coinciding perhaps ironically with the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than a million and killed many thousands. Congregation Beth Yeshurun Senior Rabbi Brian Strauss said Passover provides life lessons to those of the Jewish faith. No, I think the church is being the church and trying to minister to the least, the last, the lost, our seniors and everyone else in between. "The good news (is) heard clearer when there is bad news in the background,” said Pastor West.

With that in mind, we’re making Friday’s KPRC 2 Kids Art Assignment “FAMILY.”Kids, you can draw us a picture of your family, create art showing something you like to do with your family or decorate a holiday card for your loved ones. If you want to create a piece of art as a family, that would be awesome to see too! KPRC 2 Art AssignmentYour child will have the opportunity to create something to go with the day’s theme. Make sure to include their first name only, city, age and a brief description of their artwork. You can also submit your child’s best artwork here for a chance to be featured as our “KPRC 2 KIDS Artist of the Week.”See all of the zoo animals drawings Houston kids sent us for Art AssignmentSee all of the superhero drawings Houston kids sent us as part of Art AssignmentSee the 77 Easter drawings kids around Houston shared with usSee art collage drawings Houston kids sent us for KPRC Art AssignmentSee more than 100 silly drawings kids across Houston shared with us for KPRC Art AssignmentSee 128 drawings of insects Houston kids sent us for Art AssignmentSee 114 'Thank You’ drawings kids around Houston sent us as part of KPRC 2 Art AssignmentSee the 218 scribble drawings kids sent us for KPRC 2 Art AssignmentSee 145 drawings of sweet treats Houston kids sent us as part of our Art Assignment

HOUSTON – Brian Strauss, the Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, is a special guest on this week’s Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall. This week’s program focuses on faith during a pandemic. Rabbi Strauss said Passover this year has a special meaning for Jews all over the world and could teach valuable lessons about taking responsibility and getting a better understanding of what the Jewish people experienced when they escaped from Egypt. Strauss is joined by Ed Young, ThD, pastor of Second Baptist Church and Ralph Douglas West, ThD, pastor of the Church Without Walls as the entire program focuses on the challenge to faith and power of faith during the stressful times of this pandemic Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.

HOUSTON – Reserved Seder-to-Go kits can be picked up by individuals and volunteers in drive-thru fashion on Tuesday at multiple locations for Passover. The kits can be picked up at the Chabad of Uptown, located at 4311 Bettis Dr., at 11 a.m. - noon and at Chabad of West Houston, located at 12645 Whittington Dr., from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. is still taking reservations for kits to deliver to Jewish patients at Texas Medical Center area hospitals. With 12 Chabad centers throughout the Houston metropolitan area, a spokesperson said Chabad has been well-positioned to provide for the widespread Jewish community. Rabbi Dovid Goldstein said that he distributed nearly 100 kits at the West Houston location.