<p>The Trump administration is in talks with Azerbaijan to join the Abraham Accords, with officials also exploring regional expansion to Central Asia. </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>Israel is losing hope for a hostage deal as Hamas reportedly withdraws from talks and leaders relocate to Turkey. “The talks are in the process of collapsing,” says a source. </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 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 20:14 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

IDF eliminates Salah al-Din Za‘atra, deputy commander of Hamas’ Al-Furqan Battalion, strike 130 terror targets above and below ground.

The exercise was led by the Home Front Command and Israel Police, with the participation of all local emergency and rescue services.

Terrorist from Tulkarm neutralized by security guard, apprehended with knife at Kibbutz Metzer.

In Al Jazeera article, Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq falsely claims 159 people, including 90 children, died of hunger in Gaza.

Hezki Bezalel, a tour guide, researcher, and member of the Binyamin Tour Guides Forum, has shared details of a remarkable archaeological discovery in the Binyamin region.