<p>Captivity survivor Naama Levy speaks at HostageAid Event in New York, recounts her horrific ordeal and implores diplomats at the UN to act immediately to save those still held hostage.</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>

Galina Smirnova, who suffers from dementia, was accused of murdering Nina Kravtsov using a pedal from her wheelchair.

<p>A 74-year-old man was found unconscious in Pardes Hanna-Karkur. MDA medics and paramedics who were called to the scene pronounced him dead.</p><p>MDA paramedic Nava Anhang said: "When we arrived at the scene, we saw the man lying unconscious with injuries to his body. We performed medical examinations, but he showed no signs of life and we pronounced him dead."</p>

Division 162 forces continue intensive operations in Gaza City.

<p>Menashe police opened an investigation following a report of a man in his 70s who was found lifeless and with signs of violence on his body, at a medical facility in Pardes Hanna.</p><p>During searches in the area, police located a 77-year-old suspect, a resident of Hadera, and detained him for questioning. Depending on the findings of the investigation, a decision will be made whether to request an extension of his detention.</p>

Mahmoud Abbas will be allowed to speak via video at the UN General Assembly next week

<p>A security source addressed the false reports in recent hours in a conversation with Kan News.</p><p>"There were no rescues of live or deceased hostages in Gaza in the past 24 hours. The publications are incorrect and harm the families of the hostages."</p>

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 18:00 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:40 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 19:15 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>