<p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, says there have been no conversations for the last three to four weeks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal: We are just moving in the same circle.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>At least five projectiles were fired from Lebanon towards Kiryat Shmona in the most recent barrage. Some of them were intercepted and others fell in the city. There are no reports of injuries.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the holiday of Sukkot in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Thursday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat and Sukkot at 18:41 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>