The Religious Council in Ashdod issued an urgent warning this morning to the public who customarily immerse in the sea before Yom Kippur, not to do so after the lifeguards leave.

Trump granted Qatar an unprecedented U.S. security guarantee, including a military response in the event of an attack.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF’s recapture of the Netzarim Corridor cuts Gaza in two, isolating Hamas in Gaza City as operations press forward until hostages return.

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Yom Kippur. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 17:44 on Wednesday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:19 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Yom Kippur at 18:59 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Gmar Chatima Tova!</p>

<p>"...With this background in mind, the Rambam’s comments in Chapt. 7 Halachah 1 [Laws of Repentance] are all the more remarkable. Rambam writes: “Since free choice is granted to all men as explained, a person should always strive to do Teshuvah."</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>A short while ago, a UAV launched from Yemen was intercepted.</p><p>No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p>

<p>Following the sirens that sounded in the Lakhish area, five projectiles that crossed from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory were identified, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. </p><p>Four projectiles were intercepted and one fell in an open area. No injuries were reported.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

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