National Security Council assessment says Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and other groups remain motivated to target Jews, Israelis; singles out October 7 anniversary

Ministers arrive at pre-Rosh Hashanah event under heavy security * Thousands attend rallies nationwide for ceasefire and hostage-release deal * Belgium PM attends concert of Israeli conductor disinvited by festival

Smotrich calls UN vote a 'diplomatic attack,' says Israel 'must apply sovereignty'; Rubio says Israeli settlement push is response to foreign efforts to recognize Palestinian state

De Wever makes trip to support Lahav Shani after Ghent festival organizers scrapped performance as he hadn't “unequivocally” distanced himself from Israel’s government

With Russian-speakers no longer moving in high numbers, immigration is trending downward, but Americans, French and others are upping arrivals, spurred by October 7

Defense Ministry says 45% of 20,000 wounded soldiers have physical injuries, 35% have PTSD or other mental ailments, and 20% are suffering both physically and mentally

Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, describes the self-rediscovery among unaffiliated Jews in Poland since Oct 7, and how the community thrives 80 years after the Holocaust.

Appointment may be sign that Netanyahu does not expect to solve dispute over Haredi enlistment and bring UTJ back into coalition; Katz currently helms four ministries