<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland says federal officials have launched an investigation into a weekend demonstration that spiraled into violence outside Los Angeles synagogue.</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><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 20:31 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>A Jew accidentally entered the Qalandiya "Refugee" Camp north of Jerusalem. He was pelted with rocks and was attacked by the mob. He managed to escape to the nearby checkpoint.</p>

<p>Over the past few hours, the IAF struck numerous Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.</p><p>The targets include a military site in the area of Zibqin, two operational infrastructures in the areas of Khiam and Houla, and a military structure in the area of Odaisseh.</p><p>[video:2145021]</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>Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist running in the Iranian presidential election, expresses hope that the Islamic Republic will have friendly relations with all countries except Israel.</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>

A source told Axios that that if Hamas agrees to the new language presented by the US 'it will allow to close the deal.'

<p>The IDF has cleared for publication that two soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza:</p><p>Staff Sergeant Yair Avitan, 20, from Ra'anana, a soldier from the 890th Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in northern Gaza.</p><p>Sergeant First Class (Res.) Yakir Shmuel Tatelbaum, 21, from Ma'ale Adumim, a soldier from the 77th Battalion of the 7th Brigade, fell during combat in northern Gaza.</p>

Hamas captivity survivor Noa Argamani: "Although I'm home now, we can't forget about the hostages who are still in Hamas captivity, and we must do everything possible to bring them back home."