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.

<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>

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.

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>

Sirens sounded in Margaliot, northern Israel

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says, 'In the past month alone, we have struck more than 3,200 targets in southern Lebanon, including approximately 350 weapons storage facilities.'

Republican Senator writes to President Biden urging him to impose terrorism sanctions on UNRWA over its extensive ties to Hamas and to enforce legislation passed by Congress against UNRWA.