<p><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the Sabbath in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of the Sabbath at 19:34 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>Russia condemns strikes attributed to Israel in the Syrian city of Aleppo in which 36 Syrian soldiers and six Hezbollah terrorists were killed.</p><p><i><span lang="EN-US">(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</span></i></p>

<p>Brazil’s former President asks federal authorities to return his passport and authorize travel to Israel so he can accept an event invitation from Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit in May.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>A presenter for London-based Iran International, which is affiliated with the Iranian opposition, stabbed outside his home in the city's south.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

Terrorists identified transporting weapons eliminated in central Gaza, secondary explosions follow; IDF helicopter strikes military compound the terror cell exited.

IDF eliminates three Hamas terrorists, including two released in 'Shalit deal' and head of Gaza City's rocket unit.

IDF strikes in Lebanon following missile launches towards northern Israel.

Aviva Siegel, wife of hostage Keith Siegel, says 'only hostages matter,' tells Israeli government 'do not dare' to bring delegation back from Qatar without a prisoner swap deal.