<p><i>Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:15 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

The rapid rebel advance towards Damascus is threatening one of the key routes from Iran into Lebanon.

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 15:55 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 16:10 EST candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:15 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

<p>Yaakov: Many wives, many children, one father-in-law, many troubles.</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>Sky News host Sharri Markson blasts Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Melbourne synagogue was targeted in an arson attack: It is on his watch. He hasn't shown leadership or strength and that's why we end up in this situation right now where a synagogue is firebombed.</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>Federal Maritime Commission launches investigation into allegations that Spain has been denying port access to cargo vessels reportedly transporting US weapons to 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>

<p>IDF and Shin Bet confirm that Nidal Al-Najar, head of Hamas' Aerial Unit in Gaza City and one of the organizers of the aerial infiltration into Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, was eliminated on December 3.</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>IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi tells Reuters that Iran is "dramatically" increasing its capacity to produce uranium enriched to up to 60% purity: We do not have any diplomatic process ongoing.</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>