<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 17:28 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Hamas claims that it cannot provide a list of all the living hostages because of the war, but is willing to discuss the inclusion of soldiers in the first stage of the deal.

<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 16:08 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 16:23 EST candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:28 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

<p><span>IDF and Israel Police say a suspected smuggler was apprehended overnight as he tried to flee. A drone containing drugs ready to smuggle into the Gaza Strip was located in the suspect's vehicle.</span></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>Hamas confirms in a statement that indirect negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal are set to resume in Doha, reiterates demand for "complete cessation of hostilities (and) the withdrawal of occupation forces."</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>Report: Senior US officials told Israeli officials that, by the time the Biden administration concludes its term on January 20, the United States intends to intensify its strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.</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>White House National Security Council spokesperson acknowledges in conversation with reporters there is no significant progress on hostage release deal, reiterates that Hamas is the one that initiated the conflict.</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><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>