<p>IDF foils a cross-border arms smuggling from Syria, arresting two suspects and seizing five firearms. </p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>EU foreign chief Kaja Kallas says Europe wants a role in Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace,” stressing the bloc should be “a player, not just a payer” in post-war reconstruction efforts.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

A new ADL-Jewish Federations of North America study finds 1/3 of American Jews witnessed an incident of actual or threatened antisemitic violence in the past year; and believe it to be a normal Jewish experience.

<p>The Shai District Police, in cooperation with IDF forces and Border Police officers, have completed their preparations for visits to the Cave of the Patriarchs and the Jewish community in Hebron during Sukkot.</p><p>With the approval of District Commander Chief Superintendent Moshe Pinchi, security forces will be deployed along the main roads to maintain order, regulate traffic, and provide a rapid response when necessary.</p><p>Public transportation and shuttle services will operate from Teddy Stadium and Kiryat Arba for visitors. Parking arrangements and safety guidelines have also been set. The police urge the public to follow their instructions and stay updated on traffic conditions.</p>

<p>Opposition leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met a short time ago.</p><p>It was reported that the meeting dealt with the bloc's coordination moves ahead of the next elections.</p>

<p>Using Air Force aircraft, the IDF attacked a number of Hezbollah terrorist targets in the Bekaa Region, including military camps of the 'Radwan' force, where they identified Hezbollah terrorists.</p><p>The IDF stated that the military camps that were attacked are used by Hezbollah to conduct terrorist training and education for planning and executing terrorist plots against IDF forces and citizens of Israel.</p><p>As part of the terrorist training and education in the camps, the terrorists undergo shooting drills and additional training in the use of various types of weapons.</p>

Hamas demands the release of six senior terrorists, including Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Sa’adat, in exchange for hostages, alongside requests for aid trucks and easing Gaza movement.

<p>Israel says the intercepted Global Sumud flotilla carried under 2 tons of aid - less than 1/10 of a single truck - calling it a deceptive stunt, not a genuine humanitarian effort.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Sukkot in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>