<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>

Fox News poll shows former President Trump pulling ahead for the first time since Vice President Harris became the Democratic nominee, with majority of voters believing Trump would handle the Middle East war better than Harris.

<p>Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, says there have been no conversations for the last three to four weeks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal: We are just moving in the same circle.</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>At least five projectiles were fired from Lebanon towards Kiryat Shmona in the most recent barrage. Some of them were intercepted and others fell in the city. There are no reports of injuries.</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><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the holiday of Sukkot in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Thursday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat and Sukkot at 18:41 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Chag Sameach!</p>

Hamas sources to foreign press: 'Indications that Sinwar was killed'

Since October 7th, Israel has settled the score with several of the massacre's leading architects.

<p>President Isaac Herzog congratulated the elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.</p><p>"I commend the Israel Defense Forces, the Shin Bet, and the security services for eliminating the arch-terrorist Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar, the mastermind behind the deadly October 7th attack, has for years been responsible for heinous acts of terrorism against Israeli civilians, and citizens of other countries, and the murder of thousands of innocent people. His evil endeavors were dedicated to terror, bloodshed, and destabilizing the Middle East.</p><p>"Now, more than ever, we must act in every way possible to bring back the 101 hostages who are still being held in horrific conditions by Hamas terrorists in Gaza."</p>