<p>On Friday night, a drone was identified crossing from Israeli territory into Southern Gaza. The drone was tracked throughout its flight.</p><p>On Saturday, an IAF aircraft struck the drone and several suspects who collected it in the southern Gaza Strip.</p>

Wall Street Journal reports that Israel is in a better condition to re-enter Gaza than it was at the start of the war.

<p>The IAF on Saturday struck a Hezbollah terrorist who was engaged in re-establishing terrorist infrastructure and directing Hezbollah terror activities in southern Lebanon.</p><p>"The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel and will prevent any attempt by Hezbollah to rebuild itself," the IDF stressed.</p>

<p>US holding negotiations with Hamas to extend ceasefire in exchange for release of some hostages. Israeli source: 'Negotiations are being held above our heads.'</p>

A Muslim who attacked a Jew in Davos, Switzerland, has evaded capture.

<p>Copenhagen City Council votes in favor of renaming a public space "Palestine Square," despite thousands of emails urging a rejection of the proposal.</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 18:18 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari initiated a meeting with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and asked to be promoted to Major General; when he was offered an additional position at his current rank.