<p>IDF says Hamas terrorist cell was identified using an ambulance. IDF aircraft struck and neutralized the terrorists.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

The widow of Druze Israeli Salman Habaka, hero of Be'eri & the highest-ranking officer to fall during Gaza battles, has an unusual request.

<p>Defense Minister Gallant told US Secretary of State Blinken today: "There will be no ceasefire without the return of the hostages, period."</p>

The Secretary of State speaks about his third visit to Israel since the war broke out.

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters: "It is hard to comprehend the brutality of the attack. It is shocking to see how quickly the brutality of the attack has receded from the memory of some nations."</p>

Yossi Cohen, former Mossad chief, says there is no existential threat to Israel, Qatar is a worthy middleman between Israel and Hamas.

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters: 'We seek to forge a new future for Israelis and Palestinians alike. We must prevent escalation, and we will protect our personnel deployed in the Middle East." </p>

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters: "We have gone from zero to one hundred trucks entering Gaza through the Rafah border crossing every day, but this is still not enough." </p>