<p>The US-supplied Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, which has been stationed in Israel since October, successfully intercepted the missile fired by Houthi rebels early Friday morning.</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 17:23 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Rain, snow, and flooding expected over weekend as temperatures drop below seasonal average.

<p>For the third night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined by actress Mayim Bialik.</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>

Exactly one year ago, Harel Sharvit celebrated Hanukkah 2023 in Gaza, singing 'Al Hanissim' beside the holiday lights. Watch.

Ido Malka, a Golani Brigade reservist, auditioned for 'The Next Star' with a moving performance dedicated to his comrades in the field.

'Amit Levi fell as a result of a clash with terrorists, while searching a building used for terror activity,' IDF spokesman says.

IDF's 226th Brigade locates truck with 40 rocket launchers, barrels and weapons storage facility inside pharmacy in southern Lebanon.