Kibbutz Nir Oz announces: Aryeh Zalmanovich, one of the founders of the kibbutz, died hostage in Gaza, and his body is being held by Hamas.

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces murder of Maya Goren, 56, following her abduction to Gaza.

<p>Elma Avraham, an elderly woman who was released from Hamas captivity in serious condition, is now out of danger, but her condition is not good, Soroka Medical Center reported.</p>

<p><em>Israel National News' </em>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the Sabbath. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 15:55 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 16:11 EST candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:14 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p></p><p></p>

Sirens sound in Sa'ad and Kfar Aza, on the Gaza border.

For 2000 years the land of Israel was in suspension, as a wife impatiently awaits the return of her beloved husband who was called away.

<p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday morning met with King of the United Kingdom, HRH King Charles III, at the COP28 UN Climate Conference in the UAE. </p><p>In their meeting, President Herzog emphasized the humanitarian duty of releasing the hostages held by the terrorist organization Hamas. The President appealed to the King to use his full political weight to advance efforts to return the hostages home to their families.</p><div class="Image" contenteditable="false"><img src="//a7.org/albums/781x1397/178801.jpg" /><div class="ImageDesc">Isaac Herzog with King Charles III at the climate conference<div class="ImageCredit">Credit free photo.</div></div></div>

Antisemitic incidents have surged 320% in Germany since Oct. 7, watchdog finds.