Israel marks Hanukkah with representatives of political parties
The Embassy of Israel on Friday marked its annual “Hanukkah,” (a Jewish festival of lights), in Accra, with representatives of all political parties that contested the December 7 Election in attendance. Ms Shani Cooper-Zubida, the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, in a short address, said the invitation was part of the activities to strengthen relations between the two countries. Explaining the rationale behind the annual celebration of the Festival of Lights by the Jew for the past 2,000 years, Ms Cooper-Zubida, said it marked the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army (great Hellenic empire), and the subsequent miracle of rededicating the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and restoring the menorah (Lamp).