<p>Senior Israeli official warns that if a hostage deal isn’t reached within days, the IDF will launch an offensive in Gaza with no pauses. While mediators proposed a new framework in Doha, Israel remains firm on the original Witkoff plan.</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>Minister of Defense: 'We will strike the heads of the Houthis' - just as we did with the Sinwars in Gaza'</p>

<p>The Trump administration is reportedly advancing a controversial plan to permanently relocate up to one million Gazans from the Gaza Strip to Libya. According to NBC News, discussions have involved Libyan leadership, with potential billions in frozen US funds offered in exchange.</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>

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<p>Sky News in Arabic cited an Israeli source who said that "Israel is interested in imposing a naval blockade on the Houthis and is trying to destroy several ports controlled by the Houthis."</p>

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<p>Speaking at the Israel Heritage Foundation & Arutz Sheva summit, MK Rothman calls to solidify Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria, pass sovereignty laws, and block recognition of a Palestinian state.</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>Initial report of a stabbing incident at the Chain Gate in Jerusalem's Old City.</p><p>The attacker has reportedly been neutralized. Magen David Adom said a 25-year-old Israeli was moderately wounded and is conscious.</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>