Jewish organisations have called on France to cancel or at least prospone a Middle East peace conference expected to take place on January 15 in Paris.

CRIF, the representative body of French Jews, has denounced a comparison made by a presidential candidate, Vincent Peillon, between the Nazi persecution of Jews and the present situation of Muslims in France.

Jewish groups in Germany have denounced the inflammatory book, which sold 4,000 copies during its first print run at the beginning of 2016.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's position has significantly clouded the relations of our country with Israel, so important in this difficult time for Ukraine.

CRIF, the representative umbrella group of French Jewish institutions, said remarks made by Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman about the Jews of France ‘’are excessive and inaccurate historically.’’

From Germany to France to the Netherlands, Jewish communities insist to continue Hanukkah celebrations despite security risks: ''It's our way of driving out the darkness that is terrorism.''

‘’For as long as I am Prime Minister I want you to know that I will stand alongside you and passionately defend your right to practice your faith, free from question or fear,” British PM Theresa May said.

-“I received with great sadness the news of the death of Dalia Elyakim in the horrific terror attack in Berlin,’’ said Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a statement.

Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yuriy Lytsenki, had already made a statement about the incident, where he said that he would personally take control of the investigation because it's important, ''and promised that everything would be alright.''

An Israeli woman is still missing in Berlin following Monday’s terrorist attack on a Christmas market in the German capital.