<p>Following the sirens that sounded in the area of Western Lakhish and the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip, two projectiles launched from Central Gaza were intercepted by the IAF.</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 short while ago, an interceptor was launched toward a suspicious aerial target in the Western Galilee area that was determined to be a false identification, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said. </p><p>Sirens did not sound in accordance to protocol.</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>Following the sirens that sounded in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip a short while ago, it was determined to be a false identification.</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>

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Palestinian Arab sources express cautious optimism about the chances of reaching understandings that could lead to a deal. Israeli official: An agreement within a month is not unreasonable.

<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>Kan 11 News poll finds that Netanyahu would gain significant strength, both in the seat count of the Likud and in the size of his political bloc, even if Bennett enters the race.</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>The ancient sailors, surrounded by water, had a "water" problem.</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>