Russia sanctions dozens of prominent Americans and Canadians in retaliation for sanctions imposed over Ukraine invasion.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of the Seventh Day of Passover in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

The Arab League In Thursday called In Israel to end Jewish prayers inside the Temple Mount, warning it was a flagrant affront to Muslim feelings that could trigger wider conflict, Reuters reported."Our demands are clear that Al-Aqsa and Haram al Sharif in all its area is a sole place of worship for Muslims," Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman al Safadi told reporters alongside Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit after an emergency meeting in Amman In the matter.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of the Seventh Day of Passover in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says his country will not retreat from its "red lines" in indirect talks with the US.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of the Seventh Day of Passover in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Israel National News is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the Seventh Day of Passover holiday in North America, where they are being written now.The Seventh Day of Passover will be immediately followed by Shabbat. As such, updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 19:52 Jerusalem time.Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!