<p><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Thursday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at 18:34 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>

Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba commander in the Al Bureij Battalion of Hamas' Central Camps Brigade who was employed by UNRWA since 2022 and led the attack on the Re'im bomb shelter, eliminated.

<p>Hundreds join 'Quiet Hakafot' at the Sha'ar HaNegev junction, led by hostage families.</p>

Mark Dion, mayor of Portland, Maine, says he regrets voting to divest from Israel.

<p>A survey conducted recently reveals five areas in the south where not one alarm has been heard since the outbreak of the war.</p>

WSJ publishes new details about allegations of sexual harassment against Hague Court chief prosecutor, Karim Ahmad Khan, linking Khan's "persecution" to arrest warrants against PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant.

Former President Donald Trump says 'Israel would not “necessarily … have to” end Iran’s theocratic regime if he was president, suggesting he would encourage peace talks between the two enemies.

Sirens sounded in Margaliot, northern Israel