Prime Minister’s Office rejects claims in NYT article, affirming Netanyahu's decisive leadership in Israel's military successes and emphasizing role in hostage deals and critical actions against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

On the ultimate meaning of Jewish existence.

<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 20:28 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>IDF: The IDF is conducting strikes against the Hamas terrorist organization in the area of Beit Hanoun</p><p>A short while ago, dozens of IAF fighter jets struck over 35 Hamas terror targets in the area of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.</p><p>Among the targets struck was underground Hamas terrorist infrastructure in the area.</p>

IDF troops and IAF continue intense operations in Gaza, dismantling Hamas and Islamic Jihad infrastructure, and eliminating dozens of terrorists; over 250 terror targets struck in just 48 hours.

<p>IDF: Contrary to the reports, a review found no known injured individuals from IDF fire adjacent to the aid distribution site in Rafah.</p><p>The IDF continues to operate in order to facilitate the distribution of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip and to enable passage to the distribution sites via designated and secure routes.</p><p>The IDF urges caution regarding unverified reports.</p><p>The reports continue to be reviewed.</p>

Investigation into Air India crash that killed 260 people reveals fuel control switches were set to cutoff; cause of switch change still unclear.

An Israeli F-15 fighter jet narrowly avoided disaster deep over Iranian territory after a critical fuel malfunction during Operation Rising Lion.