Palestinian Christian Issa Kassissieh dresses as Santa Claus on the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem on December 4, 2023. Kassissieh is the only accredited Santa Claus in Israel and hopes his presence will bring joy to children.

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on December 3, 2023. The Cardinals stand at 3-10 while the Steelers fell to 7-5. The Steelers lost starting quarterback Kenny Pickett during the game with ankle injury.

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42-19 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on December 3, 2023. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was checked for a concussion.

Comedian Billy Crystal, actress and rapper Queen Latifah, singer Dionne Warwick, musician Barry Gibb and soprano Renee Fleming were recognized for their achievements at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington with a formal dinner and medallion ceremony. President Joe Biden hosted the honorees at the White House on December 3, 2023.

The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-19 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on December 3, 2023. The Packers have won three straight games and now sit at 6-6. The Chiefs are 8-4. Singer Taylor Swift was at the game, cheering for the Chief's Travis Kelce.

Auction house Christie's is offering a new line of luxury items, including a wristwatch formerly owned by Andy Warhol, at Christie's Rockefeller Center in New York City on December 1, 2023. The collection, which also includes California sunset earrings will be on sale through December 5.

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, died December 1, 2023 at age 93. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in the first televised hearing for the court. She served from 1981 to 2006.

Israeli forces resume military operations against Hamas with bombings on Rafah, in southern Gaza, on December 1, 2023 following a seven-day truce. The pause in fighting allowed for the release of some hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians held prisoner by Israel. The Israel Defense Force accused Hamas of firing toward Israel in violation of the terms of the temporary truce.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the White House in Washington on November 30, 2023. The event, hosted by Mickey Guyton, featured performances from St. Vincent, Darren Chris, Dionne Warwick, Samara Joy and Joe Walsh.

President Joe Biden meets with the President of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco. Rep. George Santos holds a press conference as he faces expulsion, the Capitol Christmas Tree is illuminated and Biden launches a new White House supply chain council, among the highlights of this week in Washington.

Kelly Clarkson hosts the 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York City on November 29, 2023. Barry Manilow and Carly Pearce also performed at the event.

Palestinians return to their destroyed homes and gather supplies during a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The truce began on November 24, 2023 with Israeli hostages being freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian supplies being delivered to Gaza.

Former British Chancellor Alistair Darling, influential diplomat Henry Kissinger, "Cheers" and "ER" star Frances Sternhagen, "Land of the Lost" puppeteer and producer Marty Krofft, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, Apollo 8 moon astronaut Frank Borman and "Friends" star Matthew Perry are among the notable deaths of 2023.

Henry Kissinger, who served as secretary of state under President Richard Nixon and President Gerald Ford from 1973 to 1977, died at age of 100 on November 29, 2023. Kissinger, a Jewish refugee whose family fled Nazi Germany, was also a national security adviser who consulted presidents for decades. Here's a look back at his career in Washington.

Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms and more attended the premiere of Netflix's "Family Switch" in Los Angeles on November 29, 2023. The holiday film follows Garner and Helms as two parents who magically swap bodies with their kids. "Family Switch" comes to Netflix on November 30, 2023.

Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Nick Offerman and more attended the premiere of Prime Video's "Candy Cane Lane" in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Murphy portrays a man who makes a deal with a mischievous elf so that he can win his neighborhood's Christmas decorating contest . The holiday film comes to Prime Video on December 1.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson, R-La., and other politicians attend the 2023 Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol in Washington on November 28, 2023. The tree is a 63-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Earlier in the day, high winds caused the tree to topple.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981 alongside her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, is honored at a memorial service in Atlanta on November 28, 2023. The Carter family, along with President Joe Biden first lady Jill Biden and the four living past first ladies were in attendance. Rosalynn Carter died at age 96 on November 19. She will be buried in Plains, Ga.

The White House is ready for Christmas as first lady Jill Biden unveils the 2023 holiday decor for the historic residence during a media preview event in Washington on November 27, 2023. The White House holiday theme is "Magic, Wonder and Joy."

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on November 26, 2023. The Steelers offense totaled 421 yards, ending a streak of 58 games without reaching 400 yards. The Steelers' improved to 7-4, while the Bengals fell to 5-6.