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.

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

Attending UN Climate Conference, Israel's Pres. Herzog meets world leaders, receives promises they will push Hamas to free hostages.

<p>Early Friday afternoon, Herzog met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called on all South American leaders to take part in the efforts to return the hostages.</p><p>In their meeting, President Herzog emphasized the right and duty of the State of Israel to defend itself against the security threat posed by the terrorist organization Hamas, as well as to act as necessary in order to return the hostages back to Israel.</p><p>The President of Brazil expressed his support for the State of Israel and shared that he had spoken with the leaders of South American nations, and called on them to joi</p>